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 Sergeant Ludwig John Nachtmann (ASN: 1784830), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Damvillers, France, 9 November 1918. Sergeant Nachtmann, although seriously wounded, remained at his post and continued to direct the fire from his section under heavy shell fire, until carried away by first-aid men.