Wolcott W. Treadway
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 100, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wolcott W. Treadway, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. By exceptional bravery, Second Lieutenant Treadway aroused the admiration of his command, inspired his men by his example, and carried them forward in the face of heavy fire to their objective before he fell, mortally wounded.
