Andy F. Youngbar
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 109, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andy F. Youngbar, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during a raid against a post of his command near Gildwiller, France, July 31, 1918. Private Younbar showed fine courage and endurance when attacked with hand grenades. Although seriously wounded, he joined in a counter attack against greatly superior numbers and continued to fight, even after receiving a second wound, until the enemy was repulsed.
