Walter E. Swift
Home Town: Brentwood, CA
General Orders No. No. 27, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter E. Swift, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 13, 1918. Private Swift with another runner, received messages to be delivered at two different points near Nantillois. En route his companion was killed and Private Swift was severely wounded by enemy shellfire. In spite of his wound, he delivered both messages before submitting to evacuation for his wounds.
