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 Sergeant Raymond G. Blackburn (ASN: 1708112), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Binarville, France, 2 October 1918. Sergeant Blackburn volunteered and led a reconnaissance patrol, and while returning to his company commander with his information one of the patrol became detached, and was in danger of being captured by the enemy. Realizing his comrade’s predicament Sergeant Blackburn rushed to his aid and rescued him, killing two of the enemy and dispersing the others.