William S. Tinsley

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William S. Tinsley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. During a determined enemy counterattack Private Tinsley volunteered with another soldier to locate the source of enemy fire which was causing heavy casualties in his companies. Going forward under fire and discovering seven of the enemy, they opened fire, killing two, wounding two, and capturing a machine gun. Their courageous feat materially aided his unit to continue the advance.