William C. Williams
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 109, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William C. Williams, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Monthurel, France, July 15, 1918, Early in the fighting Captain Williams was wounded three times, but in spite of suffering and loss of blood he refused to leave his men until his battalion was relieved three days later.
