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 Private George W. Hall (ASN: 2444063), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Pincon Farm, France, 5 September 1918. After having been ordered to a place of safety, Private Hall left his shelter and returned to a trench, which was being severely shelled, rescued and brought back two wounded comrades. He was killed in action three days later.