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 Emanuel Joseph Karch (ASN: 42033), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, July 18 to 22, 1918. Displaying exceptional initiative and bravery throughout the operations south of Soissons, Private Karch, with extraordinary heroism, on 21 July 1918, with two companions, captured two machine-guns that were causing heavy losses to his company.