Swan Johnson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Swan Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Sergeant Swan personally reconnoitered a heavily guarded enemy position and killed one of the foe. In spite of being seriously wounded, he succeeded in returning to his patrol, informing them of the enemy’s position and thereby enabling them to capture the entire enemy force.