William M. Ferrell
Home Town: Ashland, MS
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Ferrell, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 5, 1918. While rendering first aid under terrific fire, Private Ferrell was severely wounded. In spite of his injury, he continued to dress the wounds of a comrade, after which he helped him back to the first-aid station. Even after returning, he displayed more interest in the wounds of another than he did in caring for his own wounds.
