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 Wilbur S. Light (ASN: 2220716), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12 – 14, 1918. His daring and bravery were conspicuous. Corporal Light charged a German machine gun single-handed, killing the gunner and putting three others of the crew to flight. During this action he killed six of the enemy. He showed rare leadership on numerous occasions in forming groups and leading them against machine-gun nests.