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 Roy Edmund Kimball (ASN: 198999), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 101st Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Marcheville, France, 26 September 1918. Private Kimball displayed remarkable coolness and courage under violent bombardment when he voluntarily repaired telephone lines and rendered great assistance in maintaining communication. Although wounded, he continued his work until ordered evacuated by his commanding officer.