Henry Howard

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Howard, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Septsarges, France, September 27, 1918. Although seriously wounded during a bombardment which scattered his men and caused his company and battalion to retire behind a ridge in the rear, Sergeant Howard, with about fifteen men held the advanced position under the continuous fire of machine-guns, one-pounders, and artillery until relieved the following day by another battalion. He insisted on remaining with his detachment until the commanding officer of the relieving battalion personally directed his evacuation.