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 Charles W. Booth (ASN: 1383973), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Marcheville, France, 10 November 1918. After being wounded twice by snipers fire, Private Booth continued to crawl forward until he located and killed the sniper, who was picking off our men. His act saved many lives.