The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Harold St. John L. Winterbotham, Royal British Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. Lieutenant Colonel Winterbotham’s advice, constructive criticism, and keen personal interest influenced greatly the organization and methods of training for topographic and ranging work in the American Expeditionary Forces. He personally furnished us with a large amount of important topographic data and information on survey and ranging work in the British and German Armies which could not have been obtained elsewhere and which proved of the greatest value to us.