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 Gordon Joseph Wickham (ASN: 1385825), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Chipilly Ridge, France, 11 August 1918. Private Wickham was on duty with a carrying party, which was severely shelled and gassed while passing through Grassier Wood. In utter disregard of his own personal safety, this courageous soldier made repeated trips into the woods under heavy shell fire and rescued wounded soldiers.