William J. Ferguson
Born: at Cleveland, Ohio
Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Ferguson, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 17th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Villemontry, France, on November 10, 1918. Corporal Ferguson and companion went out ahead of the line and silenced a machine-gun which threatened to hold up the advance of his company.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to William J. Ferguson, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 17th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Villemontry, France, on November 10, 1918. Corporal Ferguson and companion went out ahead of the line and silenced a machine-gun which threatened to hold up the advance of his company.