Alexander Macwilliam

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander MacWilliam, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, October 4 – 5, 1918. Concealing the fact that he was severely wounded, Sergeant MacWilliam remained on duty until the afternoon of the following day. While in this condition he went to the aid of a wounded comrade and brought him to a place of safety, his route being subjected to a concentrated artillery bombardment.