William G. Hurdle
Home Town: Driver, VA
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William G. Hurdle, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ferme la Folie, France, September 30, 1918. While under heavy enemy fire Private Hurdle volunteered and accompanied by another soldier, rescued a wounded comrade from an exposed position. He also performed valuable service as liaison agent, and under very heavy fire succeeded in cases where others had failed.
