Congressional Medal of Honor THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT, Since April 6, 1917 Up to and including General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11,1919 COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, 1919 Spartanburg County, South Carolina Genealogy Trails Transcribed by Dena Whitesell *Indicates posthumous award Garey Evans Foster, sergeant, Company F, 118th Infantry, 30th Division.  For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918.  Whe his company was held up by violent machine-gun fire from a sunken road, Sergt. Foster, with an officer, went forward to attack thehostile machine-gun nests.  The officer was wounded, but Sergt. Foster continued on alone in the face of heavy fire and by effective use of hand grenades and his pistol killed several of the enemy and captured 18.  Residence at enlistment:  Inman, S.C Dewey G. Arnold, corporal. Company G, 28th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Nonaard, France, September 12, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier, he attacked and destroyed an enemy machine-gun nest, using only his rifle and bayonet. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 1, Roebuck, S.C. Loater Loyd  McKinney, private, Company F, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8,  1918. Accompanying two comrades, he attacked with hand grenades an enemy machine-gun stronghold containing at least 40 Germans and 4 machine guns, and forceedthe enemy to surrender. Residence at enlistment: 357 Forrest Street, Spartanburg, S.C. James Albert Schwing, first lieutenant, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France. October 8, 1918. With two soldiers he attacked a machine-gun nest of four guns and about 40 Germans. By the efficient use of grenades and automatic rifles the Germans were forced to surrender, thereby allowing the company to continue the advance. Residence at appointment: 482 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg. S.C. Joe W. Turner (Army serial No. 1310695), sergeant Company P, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux-Andigny, France, October 11, 1918. Sergt. Turner volunteered and carried an automatic rifle to an advantageous position far in advance of his own line, and maintained an effective fire on the enemy until his gun was put out of action and he was wounded in both hands and forced to retire. Before going to the rear he gave full and valuable information regarding the enemy's position to his officers. Residence at enlistment: Route No. 1. Enoree, S.C. Back to Spartanburg County, South Carolina Genealogy Trails Copyright © Genealogy Trails All Rights Reserved with Full Rights Reserved for Original Contributor This is a FREE website. If you were directed here through a link for which you paid $ for, you can access much more FREE data via our South Carolina index page at http://www.genealogytrails.com/scar/index.html Also make sure to visit our main Genealogy Trails History Group website at http://genealogytrails.com for much more nationwide historical/genealogical data and access to other state/county data