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 Lieutenant [then Sergeant] Henry M. King (ASN: 1241143), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Apremont, France, 29 September 1918. During a determined enemy counterattack, Lieutenant King volunteered with another soldier to Locate the source of enemy fire which was inflicting heavy casualties on his company. Going forward under fire and discovering seven of the enemy, they opened fire, killing two, wounding two and capturing a machine gun. Their courageous feat materially aided his platoon to continue the advance.