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 Sergeant Raymond T. Banahan (ASN: 1286340), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-Consenvoye, France, 10 October 1918. Through heavy artillery fire, Sergeant Banahan went to the side of a wounded comrade who was exposed to the enemy and in a helpless condition. Taking his wounded comrade with him, he returned to safety, his whole journey being made through an artillery barrage.