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 Patrick Travers (ASN: 90923), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Sedan, France, 6 November 1918. Without assistance, Corporal Travers advanced on an enemy’s sniper’s post and successfully made prisoners of the entire crew, which included one officer, only being able to take the latter after a brief struggle. His action prevented a flanking fire on his platoon and aided greatly in their rapid advance.