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 First Lieutenant (Air Service) Hugh Cecil Brewster, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 49th Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Hageville, France, 14 September 1918. With First Lieutenant Hugh L. Fontaine, First Lieutenant Brewster attacked nine enemy monoplanes (Fokkers) at an altitude of 4, 000 meters. He dived into the midst of the enemy formation without consideration for his personal safety, subjecting himself to great danger. By the suddenness and extreme vehemence of his attack, the machines were driven into confusion. Although greatly outnumbered, he and Lieutenant Fontaine succeeded in shooting down two of the enemy.