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 William Jacobson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. Private Jacobson perseveringly continued his work throughout the night as a runner under heavy fire, after having his nose shot off, in order to maintain communication.