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 Corporal Herman B. Bartels (ASN: 1383967), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Marcheville, France, 10 November 1918. While maintaining liaison with an adjacent company during a raid, Corporal Bartels personally cleared out two dugouts, taking a number of prisoners. He was later wounded, but continued in action until he fell.