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 Albert R. Murphy (ASN: 1243115), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 111th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Fismes and Fismette. France, August 10 – 13, 1918. Private Murphy volunteered to rescue five wounded men who had become detached from their company and were unable to rejoin it because of their injuries. By fearlessly passing back and forth through enemy fire he succeeded in this undertaking.