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 Private Harry P. Putman (ASN: 1204804), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ronssoy, France, 30 September 1918. Private Putman exhibited exceptional bravery in voluntarily leaving shelter, going forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and bringing back to our lines several wounded comrades.