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First Name: Hugh

Last Name: Brewster

Birthplace: Bankston, AL, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Fort Worth, TX
Middle Name: C.



Date of Birth: 11 March 1895

Date of Death: 04 April 1952

Rank: First Lieutenant

Years Served: 1917-1919
Hugh Cecil Brewster

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Hugh Cecil Brewster

1st Lieutenant, U. S. Army Air Service

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 123 (1918)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Service) Hugh Brewster, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 49th Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Hageville, France, 14 September 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.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316060   Created by: drjones46

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