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 Corporal Claude R. Roberts (ASN: 284299), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Terny-Sorny, France, 1 September 1918. Although wounded in the left hand and forearm, Corporal Roberts remained with his platoon throughout the attack and rendered valuable assistance in silencing enemy snipers by his effective rifle fire.