Clarence M. Williams

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence M. Williams, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on the Ourcq River July 31 and August 1, 1918; northwest of Coulonges, France, August 2, 1918; and on the heights overlooking the Vesle River, August 3 – 7, 1918. During these three periods of severe fighting Captain William maintained a dressing station close to the advanced lines and worked continuously night and day under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.