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 First Sergeant Bruce K. Malcolmson (ASN: 2267250), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918. Accompanied by another soldier First Sergeant Malcolmson advanced against two machine-guns and killed two of the mounters. This made possible the capture of 55 men who were in a trench 100 yards farther forward. Later in the same day he assisted an officer in leading a platoon which captured approximately 100 of the enemy.