William O. Mcconnell
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 32, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William O. McConnell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. After being wounded Private McConnell continued to act as a runner for his company under fire during its three-day advance until killed, July 21, 1918.
