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 Lieutenant Louis Andral, French Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Observer, 284th Escadrille, 3d Army Corps, A.E.F. (Attached), near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, 30 October 1918. Lieutenant Andral distinguishing himself by his constant bravery and brilliance as an observer. Lieutenant Andral rendered valiant service, flying at times under most hazardous conditions. Many times he returned from low-flying patrols with his machine riddled with bullets. He attacked and drove from its mission an enemy observation plane. In the fight that ensued he proved unequal to such an adversary and was killed.