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 Private First Class Henry Davis (ASN: 733200), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France, 14 October 1918. Although wounded, Private Davis courageously led several attacks against machine-gun emplacements. While reconnoitering from an exposed position in front of the lines he was wounded a second time by a sniper, but refused to go to the rear until ordered to do so.