Henry Deeringer

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Deeringer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Estrees, France, October 8, 1918. While working as a stretcher bearer Private Deeringer was himself severely wounded, but he nevertheless succeeded in getting his patient to the dressing station, where he himself received first aid and was tagged for evacuation. Tearing the tag from his coat, he returned to the field and continued to perform his duties until afternoon, when he was hardly able to walk, and was again ordered to the rear.