The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant James Kochensparger (ASN: 93879), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France, 29 July 1918. Sergeant Kochensparger was killed on 29 July 1918, when establishing an outpost beyond the edge of Seringes-et-Nesles, which had just been captured by our forces. Throughout the attack he led his section of automatic riflemen with the greatest gallantry, giving an example of courage and bravery that was an inspiration to the men of his command.