William C. Peterson
Home Town: Crystal Lake, IL
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 119, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William C. Peterson, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Lieutenant Peterson gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.