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 Wagoner James A. Norton (ASN: 112415), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 107th Ammunition Train, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, 4 September 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment a shell burst near two ammunition trucks that were being unloaded at a dump, blowing up one truck and setting fire to the other. Disregarding the warning of bystanders, Wagoner Norton rushed forward, threw off the burning cushions and cover on the truck and backed it to a place of safety. His conspicuous bravery was the means of saving a large quantity of ammunition.