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 James A. Cavanaugh (ASN: 1202061), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 102d Engineers, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mount Kemmel, Belgium, 29 August 1918. After several runners sent back through a heavy barrage for reinforcements and ammunition had failed to return Corporal Cavanaugh, who was on duty with the Infantry, volunteered for this mission and successfully accomplished it.