William G. Greenfield
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William G. Greenfield, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. Although wounded, Sergeant Greenfield continued to advance with his organization until its objective was reached. He showed qualities of leadership by organizing all the men he could find and assuming command until he was relieved by officers and ordered to have his wound dressed.
