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 Marechal des Logis Andre Simonet, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battalion of 19th Train of Military Transports, 371st U.S. Infantry (Attached), 93d Division, A.E.F., near Trieres Farm, France, 30 September 1918. While on duty with the 37th Infantry as interpreter, Marechal de Logis Simonet rendered exceptional service to our forces by assuming command until the second in command could be notified, when the adjutant and commanding officer of the battalion to which he was attached were wounded. At this time he made a voluntary trip to the regimental post of command to report conditions to the battalion.