The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Henry Higbee Worthington, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Maisey, France, April 12 – 13, 1918. When the enemy launched a powerful raid after a terrific bombardment for five hours, Captain Worthington gathered his men into effective combat groups and, although greatly outnumbered, drove the enemy from the trenches, inflicting heavy casualties on them. Although severely wounded by a grenade early in the action, he continued to direct his company throughout the night and until the enemy was driven out and his evacuation became necessary through weakness.