Harry L. Neese
Home Town: Swansea, SC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry L. Neese, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Premont, France, October 8, 1918. When the advance of his company was held up by a machine- gun emplacement, Private Neese went forward with two other soldiers and attacked the enemy position. He shot both of the enemy gunners, showing marked personal bravery under heavy fire.