Henry M. King
Home Town: Greensburg, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry M. King, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. During a determined enemy counterattack, Lieutenant King (then sergeant) volunteered with another soldier to Locate the source of enemy fire which was inflicting heavy casualties on his company. Going forward under fire and discovering Beven of the enemy, they opened fire, killing two, wounding two and capturing a machine gun. Their courageous feat materially aided his platoon to continue the advance.