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 Interpreter Alfred Du Bois, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 19th Battalion of Train of Military Transports, 35th Company, Headquarters, 6th U.S. Field Artillery (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Missy-aux-Bois, France, 18 July 1918. Mr. Du Bois voluntarily exposed himself to heavy shell fire while carrying wounded men to a place of safety.