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 John S. Gilbertie (ASN: 1906527), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 327th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cornay, France, October 7 – 26, 1918. During the entire action from 7 October Corporal Gilbertie carried messages from the front line to battalion and regimental headquarters, although suffering from the effects of gas and sickness. On two occasions he volunteered and led patrols into the enemy territory, obtaining and returning with information of the utmost importance and value.