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 Private John Maslosky (ASN: 2413727), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Pre, France, 26 October 1918. Private Maslosky displayed exemplary devotion to duty, in attacking machine-gun nests without aid, capturing many prisoners. For several hours he worked in advance of the company, and although believed to have been lost, he later returned, bringing with him many more prisoners.