Bill Brown

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bill Brown, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et- St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. During the attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, after having been severely wounded and gassed, Sergeant Brown refused to go to the hospital, realizing that his presence with his platoon, which had suffered heavy casualties, would greatly assist in the attack. He reorganized his platoon and personally led it in the attack, later consolidating his positions, thereby setting an example of utter disregard for danger and inspiring his men by his remarkable courage and devotion to duty.