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 Sergeant Clyde Henry Dewalt (ASN: 2185154), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Pouilly, France, November 10-11, 1918. Sergeant Dewalt volunteered and led a patrol against enemy machine guns which were flanking his company. He captured two of the guns, and returned with five prisoners, making possible the continuance of his company’s advance.