William R. Shugg
Home Town: Rutherford, NJ
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 145, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William R. Shugg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. After the commander of the infantry platoon to which he was attached as a visual signalman had been killed Private Shugg took command of the platoon and exhibited remarkable gallantry and leadership in leading it into effective combat.