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 Sergeant Walter K. Chiles (ASN: 154525), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 20 July 1918. Sergeant Chiles displayed exceptional courage, after being wounded, by remaining in command of his platoon under intense bombardment until he received a second severe wound.