William Sack

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Sack, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 9, 1918. Assuming command of his company after all the officers had become casualties, Sergeant Sack skillfully maneuvered it in an attack on enemy machine-gun nests, which were hindering the advance. He was severely wounded early in the engagement, but he continued to lead and encourage his men until he received a second wound, which rendered him a cripple for life.