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 Harry McClain Ward (ASN: 2178243), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Barricourt, France, 1 November 1918. After his company had reached its objective and was being subjected to severe fire from an enemy machine-gun nest, Corporal Ward led his combat group of three men. And under heavy fire, charged the enemy position, capturing three guns and 13 prisoners.