William Jacobson
Home Town: Chicago, IL
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Jacobson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Private Jacobson perseveringly continued his work throughout the night as a runner under heavy fire, after having his nose shot off, in order to maintain communication.
