The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Warren Burton Purcell (ASN: 1098636), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Preny, France, 1 November 1918. Sergeant Purcell courageously led his half platoon against an enemy machine-gun nest, capturing it, killing several of the enemy, and taking six prisoners. He was later killed in action.