Henry C. Jewett

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry C. Jewett, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Argonne- Meuse offensive, September 25 to October 4, 1918. Assigned to the command of an infantry brigade, Colonel Jewett was directed to go forward, find his brigade, and consolidate his regiments, which had become separated. He crossed territory under terrific fire and pulled his rear regiment to the aid of the regiment in the front, which was seriously engaged, thereafter commanding the movements of both regiments in a highly creditable manner.