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 Carl George Theobald (ASN: 2257163), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Intelligence Section, 1st Battalion, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Gesnes, France, 10 October 1918. While on a liaison patrol Corporal Theobald and Private Ivan Y. Bailey attacked and captured a hostile machine-gun nest and its entire crew.