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 James C. Thomson (ASN: 71608), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bouresches, France, 20 July 1918. When wounded in the right arm Private Thomson refused to be relieved from duty and continued the operation of his automatic rifle with his left hand. Later he volunteered to act as runner, and continued this duty until he fell exhausted.