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 Americo Dipasquale (ASN: 3110554), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Verdun, France, 11 November 1918, Private Dipasquale volunteered his services as a connecting file, and during the course of operations was obliged to cross and re-cross fields swept by shell and machine-gun fire. His efforts were instrumental in keeping contact with the unit of his left. While he was thus engaged, Private Dipasquale was killed.