Fred Schwing

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Schwing, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montblainville, France, September 28, 1918. Despite a concentration of enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, Private Schwing, together with Sergeant Small of his company, left the protection of the trenches, and in full view of the enemy advanced across an open space for a distance of 75 yards, rescued a wounded soldier and carried him to shelter. The bravery and devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired and encouraged the members of their command, inciting them to still greater endeavors.