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 Irving N. Cleverly (ASN: 1212822), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 107th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ronssoy, France, 28 September 1918. Private Cleverly voluntarily accompanied Sergeants John W. Schwengler and Harry W. Green, 107th Infantry, advanced 250 yards in front of the company’s position in the face of intense enemy machine-gun fire at short range, rescued a badly wounded soldier who had lain exposed to this fire for 24 hours, carried the wounded man back to comparative shelter, and dressed his wounds, undoubtedly saving the life of the wounded man. This gallant and heroic act was an object lesson of soldierly conduct and greatly inspired the men of the 107th Infantry.