William E. Parker

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Parker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-de-Manheulles, France, November 9 – 11, 1918. Private Parker gave proof of unhesitating devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety, by continually volunteering and carrying messages to various units, crossing zones swept by machine- gun and artillery fire.