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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Andre DeCoppet, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Aid-de-Camp, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Merval, France, 14 September 1918. In preparation for an attack by units of his division, Lieutenant DeCoppet helped establish an observation post. Learning a wounded officer was in front, Lieutenant DeCoppet made his way twice through intense fire from artillery and small arms to where the wounded officer lay. and assisted in carrying him back to safety.