William H. Siemering

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Siemering, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. Although one of his hands was disabled, Private Siemering left a sheltered position against the advice of his companions, and went through heavy shell and machine-gun fire to the aid of a wounded comrade, bringing the latter to a place of safety.