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 Robert Barnes (ASN: 1403375), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mont de Singes, France, 19 September 1918. After starting on a mission to reconnoiter the front lines of the enemy, Sergeant Barnes received wounds which proved serious. Disregarding advice to return, he continued collecting valuable information, which was submitted to his company commander through a member of his patrol party.