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 Michael Witkoski (ASN: 1098766), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vilcey-sur-Trey, France, 2 November 1918. After Corporal Witkoski and two wounded comrades had become separated from their platoon and were almost entirely surrounded by the enemy, Corporal Witkoski directed the fire of his men, killing and wounding several of the enemy and holding the position until assistance arrived from his platoon.