William N. Sattler

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William N. Sattler, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-de-Foret, France, October 6 – 13, 1918. Corporal Sattler was in charge of all runners at advance post of command of the regiment. The area was heavily gassed. Although so badly gassed that his eyes were swollen shut and his voice affected, he refused to be evacuated, but continued on duty. On October 10, when all runners were killed, wounded or gassed, he repeatedly carried many important messages, in order to maintain communication.