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 Corporal James Paul Clark (ASN: 1214559), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918. Corporal Clark displayed unusual courage and leadership in taking command of his company after all the officers had been killed and leading it into effective combat.