William M. Shoener
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Shoener, Cook, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. Leaving his own work, Cook Shoener went to the assistance of the wounded remaining in the field throughout the entire night giving first aid and carrying wounded comrades to places of safety.
