William James Turbeville
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William James Turbeville, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 30, 1918. Private Tuberville, a battalion runner, displayed exceptional courage and disregard for personal danger in making three trips with important messages through heavy enemy machine-gun and shell fire.