William E. Maloney

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Maloney, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Leading an assault platoon, Lieutenant Maloney encountered a nest of sis enemy guns, which was pouring out a deadly fire from three directions. Rushing the guns in the immediate front, he captured them as well as taking the crews as prisoners; and while thus engaged, he was knocked unconscious by a bursting shell. Regaining consciousness when picked up by first-aid men, he returned immediately and rejoined his platoon and directed operations until the objectives were reached.