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 Harry Grover O’Connor (ASN: 2414680), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Detachment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Juvin, France, 15 October 1918. Sergeant O’Connor volunteered and went from his division headquarters to one of the regiments in line to obtain much needed information and arrange for liaison. He covered the distance of six kilometers through shell fire three times before the unit was found and while returning with the information was seriously wounded by a shell which mortally wounded two companions. He gave water and first aid to the two men and dragged himself down the road until he met a soldier whom he sent for an ambulance. After reaching the hospital and having his wounds dressed, he left the hospital without the knowledge of the attendants and delivered the information to his division headquarters in person.