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 Private Eugene Fields Knoke (ASN: 2261810), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Gesnes, France, 29 September 1918. Private Knoke performed his duties as company runner with the utmost fearlessness, crossing fire-swept fields on two occasions to carry important messages to neighboring units.