Willie A. Oldfield

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willie A. Oldfield, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charpentry, France, September 26 – 27, 1918. Sergeant Oldfield was in charge of his platoon when it was subjected to heavy enemy machine-gun fire, causing numerous casualties. By his word and example he held his men in line as a unit until nightfall, when they entrenched. Next day when the tanks appeared he led the charge upon the machine-guns which were holding up the advance, Inspired by his gallantry, his men went forward and cleared out the guns and assisted in the capture of Charpentry, with many prisoners.