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 Private First Class Oscar Clifton Griffith (ASN: 2564), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 12th Ambulance Company, 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Villers-Tournelle, France on 26 April 1918. Private First Class Griffith displayed extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in going to the assistance of a wounded man lying in the open and administering first aid under heavy fire. He was killed while engaged in this courageous service.