George Witmer
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Witmer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nonsard, France, September 12, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier, Corporal Witmer attacked and destroyed an enemy machine-gun nest, using only his rifle and bayonet.
