Elmer L. Eppiheimer
Home Town: West Chester, PA
General Orders No. 50, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer L. Eppiheimer, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 4, 1918. Volunteering as runner on a most hazardous mission across a ruined bridge, Sergeant Eppiheirner, after successfully making the crossing, again offered to re-cross to inform our batteries that their barrage was falling short. When he had reached the middle of the bridge art enemy shell exploded, throwing him into the river and slightly wounding him. He completed his journey by swimming and delivered his message without delay.
