William W. Baldwin
Home Town: Chicago, IL
General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1923
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William W. Baldwin, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Meurcy Farm on the Ourcq River, France, July 29, 1918. When the advance of the assault company which he was commanding was held up by a very heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Baldwin realizing the emergency, went to the front and personally participated in the capture of the machine-gun nests. Due to his personal leadership and outstanding courage, his company overcame the resistance, crossed the Ourcq River, and captured Meurcy Farm, when he was killed.
