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 Corporal Harry McGuirk (ASN: 1284895), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Ambulance Company, 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Haumont, France, 11 October 1918. Corporal McGuirk worked for four days, fearlessly exposing himself to heavy enemy fire in administering first aid and directing the evacuation of the wounded. By his conspicuous bravery and untiring energy he was an example to his men.