Andrew C. Schabinger
Home Town: Washington, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew C. Schabinger, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Hamel, Belgium, July 4, 1918. Although severely wounded in the arm at the beginning of the engagement, Corporal Schabinger continued forward as squad leader, exhibiting great gallantry and setting an inspiring example to his men.