William D. Weaver
Home Town: Charleston, WV
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William D. Weaver, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Jaulgonne, France, July 15 – 21 and 24 – 27, 1918. From July 15 to 21 Private Weaver worked continuously among the wounded of his regiment, never hesitating for the heaviest fire. He volunteered and remained with the unit which relieved his regiment and continued his work with the new unit from July 24 to 27.
