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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Cromwell E. Murray, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, July 18 – 22, 1918. Throughout the five days of battle, First Lieutenant Murray’s conduct was marked by exceptional initiative and bravery. He organized infantry and machine-gun units and voluntarily led them in successful attacks against machine-gun nests.