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 Petro Ruggero (ASN: 2429475), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Hill 272, near Fleville, France, 10 October 1918. Private Ruggero, single handed, charged an enemy machine gun, killing the operator and capturing the gun.