Wyman R. Swan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wyman R. Swan, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brieulles, France, November 4 – 5, 1918. Major Swan demonstrated commendable judgment in locating the site of a pontoon bridge, and personally supervising the construction of the bridge. Although under constant shell fire Major Swan remained in charge for 36 hours, insuring the complete success of the exploit and the crossing of the division east of the Meuse.