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 John D. Moore (ASN: 8599), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 554, Ambulance Service, American Expeditionary Forces, near Somme-Py, France, October 2 – 9, 1918. During this period Private Moore evacuated the wounded in an advance post under shell and sniper fire. On the nights of October 6 and 7, he drove an ambulance to points beyond the advanced posts to carry in the wounded, under intense shell and machine-gun fire. He also assisted the litter bearers in exposed positions in carrying the wounded from the lines to the dressing station.