Hubert Ver Mehren

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubert Ver Mehren, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brandeville, France, November 8 – 10, 1918. On November 8 and November 10, Sergeant Ver Mehren showed utter disregard for his own personal danger in giving first aid to wounded and carrying them to a place of safety, under intense machine-gun and shell fire.