Henry Bradsnyder

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Bradsnyder, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 23, 1918. Accompanied by his lieutenant, Corporal Bradsnyder charged two machine-gun nests which were causing heavy losses in our ranks. To reach the positions it was necessary to pass through an intense machine-gun and artillery fire. The first gun was successfully reached, a German officer and one of the gun crew killed and the gun captured. In the dash for the second gun the lieutenant was severely wounded. Corporal Bradsnyder gave him first-aid treatment and remained with him, protecting him from death or capture until aid arrived some time later.