William M. Cohoon

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Cohoon, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 27, 1918. In the face of concentrated fire from hostile machine guns, Private Cohoon, together with Corporal George D. Caswell, made his way over rough and broken terrain under observation of the enemy, rescued a severely wounded comrade, carried him to a place of safety, and returned to a point still farther in advance of his own lines and carried another member of his company to shelter. This action, showing indomitable bravery and devotion to duty, undoubtedly saved the lives of the wounded men and set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice to other members of the command.