William Maroney

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Maroney, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918; near Thiaucourt, France, September 13, 1918; and at Medeah Farm, France, October 4 – 9, 1918. Near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, Sergeant (then Corporal) Maroney took charge of two squads, after his lieutenant and sergeant had been disabled, and fearlessly led them forward to their objective. Near Thiaucourt, France, September 13, he displayed great bravery in leading his platoon through heavy machine-gun fire, at one time personally reconnoitering a machine-gun position before allowing his men to proceed. At Medeah Farm, France, he again furnished an inspiring example of fearless leadership and dauntless courage under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.