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 Captain (Infantry) Francis K. Lesesne, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ardeuil, France, 29 September 1918. Painfully wounded in the arm by shell fire, Captain Lesesne nevertheless remained with his company until his organization two days later had gone into a reserve position and he was ordered to evacuate.