Wilfred Williams

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilfred Williams, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montblainville, France, September 28, 1918. As point of patrol sent out to locate and destroy an enemy machine-gun nest, Private Williams exposed himself fearlessly to draw the enemy fire, which instantly killed him. Through his sacrifice and inspired by his bravery, his companions rushed and captured the enemy emplacement.