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 Private Ernest G. Bozenhart (ASN: 1543504), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 147th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ivoiry, France, 29 September 1918 Making his way through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Bozenhart rendered valuable medical treatment to the wounded and assisted in bringing the men to safety and forwarding them to a first-aid station. In the performance of his duties he was shortly afterwards killed.