William L. Sims
Home Town: McLean, TX
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William L. Sims, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Frapelle, France, August 16 – 18, 1918. While acting as a runner Private Sims showed exceptional bravery in carrying messages through a heavily shelled and gassed area. After being wounded in the hand he made 12 trips from Frapelle to his company headquarters at Chapelle St. Clair.