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 Charles Edward Cole (ASN: 2809360), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bourrut, France, 1 November 1918. Under heavy machine-gun fire Private Cole organized two broken platoons and guided them into position. Through two days of strong operation he acted as runner, carrying messages to the front, and returning with valuable information, at all times exposed to severe shell and machine-gun fire.