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 Sergeant Roy Holcomb (ASN: 94375), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Sommerance, France, 14 October 1918. Sergeant Holcomb remained with his platoon throughout the day, leading and directing them in action, although badly gassed and ordered to the hospital.