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 Victor Fredlund (ASN: 2854601), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 315th Engineers, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Preny, France, 25 September 1918. While withdrawing from a day light raid with his detail Private Fredlund saw a wounded Infantry soldier lying helpless behind a heavy machine-gun and artillery barrage. He returned through the intense fire and, finding that the wounded soldier’s leg was practically severed, he tourniqueted the leg and carried him 100 yards through the barrage to a place of temporary shelter. Securing additional assistance, he took the man to the first-aid station. By his courage and efforts the wounded soldier’s life was saved.