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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Clifford West Henry (ASN: 52321), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the St. Mihiel offensive, France, 13 September 1918. During the operations of his regiment in the St. Mihiel Salient, Lieutenant Henry was sent with his platoon to effect contact with American troops advancing from the south. After penetrating the enemy lines for several kilometers he posted the members of his platoon in strategic positions and, advancing alone in absolute darkness through enemy machine-gun infested territory for a distance of two kilometers, captured single-handed a German major and his orderly from whom valuable information was obtained, and established contact with flank elements of our troops, thus completing liaison across the salient.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Clifford West Henry (ASN: 52321), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the St. Mihiel offensive, 14 September 1918. During the St. Mihiel offensive, although mortally wounded and suffering great pain, Lieutenant Henry gave information for the disposition of his men. He refused first aid until other wounded men had been taken care of.