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 Harvey E. Camell (ASN: 2160829), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brieulles, France, 10 October 1918. After seeing several other runners fail in the attempt to get through the barrage, Private Camell volunteered and carried a message through the violent barrage to his battalion commander. During the entire action of October 6-13, he performed most valiant service in maintaining liaison between his company and battalion headquarters.