Willie Higson
Home Town: Henderson, NC
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willie Higson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Corporal Higson showed extraordinary heroism and courage in leading men under heavy shrapnel and enfilading machine-gun fire during the attack on the Hindenburg line. During a temporary halt he acted as runner through this fire, and attempted to return after being severely wounded.
