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 Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Fred C. Schaffner, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Corpsman (Attached), Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., during the gas-shell bombardment of 13 April 1918. After having been gassed himself Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Schaffner courageously helped in the treatment of more than 100 cases of gas casualties, disregarding his own condition until overcome. He died, 18 April 1918.