William C. Dabney
Home Town: Louisville, KY
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William C. Dabney, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 – 22, 1918. Lieutenant Dabney took his command over the top in four successive attacks near Soissons and by his bravery and effective leadership four times achieved success in reaching his objective.
