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 Corporal William C. Ambrunn (ASN: 551441), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mezy, France, 15 July 1918. Corporal Ambrunn remained at his post, bombing incoming German boats with hand grenades, although wounded during the battle.