The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Fred H. Schwing (ASN: 1248737), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montblainville, France, 28 September 1918. Despite a concentration of enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, Private Schwing, together with Sergeant Small of his company, left the protection of the trenches, and in full view of the enemy advanced across an open space for a distance of 75 yards, rescued a wounded soldier and carried him to shelter. The bravery and devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired and encouraged the members of their command, inciting them to still greater endeavors.