William F. Thebert

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William F. Thebert, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. Acting as battalion runner, Private Thebert carried messages through intense artillery and machine- gun fire. This soldier has been on duty as a runner since June 6, being entrusted with especially important messages because of his carefulness and reliability.