The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Carl G. Thoete (ASN: 155883), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918. Although twice wounded early in the attack Sergeant First Class Thoete went over the top with his section and courageously directed its operations for five hours under steady fire, refused medical treatment, and led a second advance until killed by a machine-gun bullet.