William J. Thompson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Thompson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 28, 1918. On duty as sniper of the assaulting battalion, Private Thompson assisted a runner who had been mortally wounded, relieved him of his message, and although mortally wounded himself delivered the dispatch to his company commander, dying shortly thereafter. His heroic conduct was an inspiration to his regiment.