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 First Class Martin Matthew Gill (ASN: 89151), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, 15 October 1918. Displaying remarkable coolness and bravery, under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Gill volunteered in every way possible to assist in administering to the wound ed. Going forward over hazardous area, he brought in a wounded comrade to a place of safety.