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 Corporal George A. Carroll (ASN: 215536), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Juvin, France, 11 October 1918. Seeing an officer lying wounded, and unable to return, Corporal Carroll went forth in full view of the enemy and under terrific machine-gun and shell fire, assisted the officer to safety. He returned to his post and helped in the operation of his gun until ordered to withdraw.