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 Henry Deeringer (ASN: 2155793), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Estrees, France, 8 October 1918. While working as a stretcher bearer Private Deeringer was himself severely wounded, but he nevertheless succeeded in getting his patient to the dressing station, where he himself received first aid and was tagged for evacuation. Tearing the tag from his coat, he returned to the field and continued to perform his duties until afternoon, when he was hardly able to walk, and was again ordered to the rear.