Richard S. Rowan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard S. Rowan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on Hill 212, Ourcq River, near Sergy, France, July 28, 1918. Private rowan accompanied by another soldier, volunteered to rescue his platoon commander who had been seriously wounded. Although under severe enemy artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire, these soldiers, with utter disregard for their own personal danger, advanced to the rescue of the fallen officer, and with great difficulty carried him to safety. This heroic action on the part of Private Rowan and his companion without a doubt saved the officer’s life and set a splendid example of heroism, self-sacrifice, and devotion to duty.