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 Rufus Warren (ASN: 2244006), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bantheville, France, 1 November 1918. Although wounded in the leg and hand, Private Warren insisted on advancing with his unit. In addition to his equipment, he carried a trench mortar barrel, the extra weight proving a severe strain on account of his wounds. After receiving two more wounds from shrapnel, he crawled alone to the dressing station, refusing proffered help.