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 First Class Henry French (ASN: 1316782), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Souplet, France, 10 October 1918. When his platoon was ordered to withdraw, Private First Class French manned a Lewis gun, the crew of which had become casualties, and, by delivering a heavy fire, successfully covered the withdrawal. Himself subjected to heavy enemy fire, and, wounded in the course of action, he remained at his post till the danger to his platoon was over.