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 Captain Jacques B. M. De Lesseps, French Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Pilot, 2d Bombing Group, French Air Service, at Conflans and Audun le Roman, 15 August 1918. Captain De Lesseps made three successful bombing raids in one night, two in Connans and one on Audun le Roman, causing great damage. Despite the heavy anti-aircraft fire, he flew at an extremely low altitude and besides his successful raids, returned with valuable information of the enemy’s movements.