Roscoe A. Willard
Home Town: Mount Carmel, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 35, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roscoe A. Willard, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. After the platoon commander of the 1st Platoon had been killed and the commander of the 2d Platoon wounded, Sergeant Willard reorganized the platoons and assumed command of both. He then, under heavy fire, led them forward in the attack on the enemy position. He continued to lead his men forward until the objective was reached. He was severely wounded during this attack.