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 Private Harry Frederick Marshall (ASN: 548161), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Crezancy, France, 15 July 1918. Private Marshall displayed coolness and bravery in carrying numerous messages under shell fire, thereby keeping up liaison between adjacent units.