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 Edward Joseph Fossett (ASN: 1245972), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during an attack in the Courlandon Woods, September 5 – 6, 1918. While acting as liaison between the 109th and 111th Infantry, Private Fossett was severely wounded by a high-explosive shell, but refused to be evacuated until his command was relieved on September 9.