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 Captain (Infantry) John E. Curtis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Andevanne, France, 1 November 1918. After his company had reached its objective and was under a terrific hostile artillery and machine-gun fire which caused the loss of 10 killed and 25 wounded in a short time, Captain Curtis displayed conspicuous bravery by exposing himself to a heavy shelling while going forward and bringing to shelter one of his men who had been wounded and was unable to move.