Bernard Mcguirl

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard McGuirl, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 23, 1918. While leading a squad of ammunition carriers, Corporal McGuirl was severely wounded. After a tourniquet had been applied to his wounds he ordered the second in command to continue with the work, refusing the aid of his comrades until their mission had been completed. While on his way to a hospital Corporal McGuirl died of his wounds.