William R. Farmer
Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William R. Farmer, Secretary, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 4, 1918. Secretary Farmer voluntarily established an advanced dressing station under enemy machine-gun and artillery fire. He continued to render first aid until forced back by a threatened counterattack, at which time her personally assisted two seriously wounded men to the first-aid station, then returning to the line and remaining with the unit until it was relieved.
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
