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 Christopher C. Dunne (ASN: 1387125), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Chipilly Ridge, France, 9 August 1918. In an attack on an enemy machine-gun nest he bayoneted the gunner and captured four others of the crew. Although wounded in this action, he showed great devotion to duty by remaining with his squad until the line was consolidated.