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 Fred Rogers (ASN: 96361), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, at Croix Rouge Farm, France, 26 July 1918. After being wounded in the head Sergeant Rogers continued his advance on the enemy with his platoon until more severely wounded. He died as a result of his injuries.