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 Carl C. Gentry (ASN: 1456428), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Baulny, France, 30 September 1918. Upon his own initiative, Private Gentry organized a platoon composed of disorganized men from various units, and led it through terrific machine-gun fire, stopping an advance of the enemy. In performing this courageous feat he was severely wounded.