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 Walter Moore (ASN: 1850005), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brancourt, France, 8 and 9 October 1918. During the action of his company at Brancourt, Private Moore went out alone and attacked an outpost containing one officer and eight men, capturing the entire party and turning them over as prisoners. On the following day he advanced alone 50 yards in front of his company to attack an enemy sniper who was placing an effective fire on our lines.