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 Sergeant John L. Fleming (ASN: 1249332), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Apremont, France, 2 October 1918. When the advance of his organization was held up by a strong enemy counterattack, and his company was suffering heavy casualties from enfilading fire from the enemy position on Chene Tondu Hill, Sergeant Fleming placed two automatic rifle teams in a position in advance of our front line. He directed the fire of these guns until he fell mortally wounded. His conduct was a material factor in the successful repulse of the enemy.