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 Sergeant George Arthur Nowlin (ASN: 152355), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 42d Field Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, near Suippes, France, 15 July 1918. First Sergeant Nowlin displayed great bravery and devotion to duty during the action of his battery at the opening of the German attack at Suippes. The firing position was under heavy fire, and the members of the battery widely separated when orders to fire were received by his battery. He personally succeeded in quickly organizing the firing section at their posts. On several occasions he carried severely wounded infantrymen long distances to dressing stations. He assisted in repairing damage to exposed telephone lines under heavy shrapnel fire, and with his battery was the last man to leave the firing position.