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 Charles Steed Raffington (ASN: 5885), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 2d Engineers (Attached), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Lucy, France, during the day and night of June 2 – 3, 1918. Private Raffington exposed himself to severe and continuous fire beyond the call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded engineers and marines.