William H. Fury
Born: at England
Home Town: Mossneck, Virginia
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Fury, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Detachment, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 10, 1918. Sergeant Fury remained in a building subjected to heavy shell fire and mustard gas and made coffee for wounded men, until the building was almost entirely demolished by the enemy shell fire.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to William H. Fury, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Detachment, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 10, 1918. Sergeant Fury remained in a building subjected to heavy shell fire and mustard gas and made coffee for wounded men, until the building was almost entirely demolished by the enemy shell fire.
