Elmer Mccowin

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer McCowin, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Ripont Swamp, France, September 26, 1918. While passing through a swamp where most of the platoon was wounded, Private McGowin dressed the wounds of several of his comrades, and after reaching the shelter of a hill beyond returned repeatedly and assisted many of his comrades to a place of safety. He also carried messages through shell and machine-gun fire after being severely gassed.