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 Sergeant Harold A. Lewis (ASN: 1277011), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ravine-de-la-Reine, north of Samogneux, France, 10 October 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Sergeant Lewis, although twice wounded himself, continued to lead the platoon until its objective was reached. By his bravery and persistency the platoon, greatly outnumbered, succeeded in overcoming the enemy.