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 Earl M. Guinup (ASN: 1746649), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Pre, France, 23 October 1918. While Grand Pre was being severely bombarded by artillery, Private Guinup volunteered to enter a section of the town to determine the advisability of his company’s entrance therein. He successfully accomplished his mission through the severe barrage and returned with the necessary information for the entrance.