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 Roger J. Bainbridge (ASN: 52418), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, while acting as liaison corporal near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. Corporal Bainbridge was severely wounded, but nevertheless continued in action and killed three of the enemy before being ordered to a dressing station for treatment.