The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Louis Bozarth (ASN: 2240361), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 315th Supply Train, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Madeleine Farm, France, 8 November 1918. While driving a supply train truck Corporal Bozarth was severely wounded in the left leg by fragment of an enemy high-explosive shell and the truck was badly damaged by shellfire. Assisted by his helper, he made temporary repairs and drove the truck to its destination. He later died as a result of the wounds received.