Henry G. Schwer
Home Town: Fairfax, IA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry G. Schwer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29 – 30, 1918. During an attack by his regiment Private Schwer was wounded, but continued his work as stretcher bearer throughout the night, refusing to be evacuated while able to render assistance to his comrades.
