Hugh Brewster

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Brewster, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Hageville, France, September 14, 1918. With First Lieutenant Hugh L. Fontaine, First Lieutenant Brewster attacked nine enemy monoplanes (Fokkers) at an altitude of 4, 000 meters. He dived into the midst of the enemy formation without consideration for his personal safety, subjecting himself to great danger. By the suddenness and extreme vehemence of his attack, the machines were driven into confusion. Although greatly outnumbered, he and Lieutenant Fontaine succeeded in shooting down two of the enemy.