Tuscaloosa County AlArchives Military Records.....Williams, Walter 1918 WWI 18th Field Artillery, Battery B. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 20, 2007, 1:15 am Distinguished Service Cross Citation Walter Williams, corporal, Battery B, 18th Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in action near le Donjon Farm, France, July 15-17, 1918. Despite severe injuries, he remained at his post through a terrific shelling, firing his piece and directing his squad for two days before allowing himself to be evacuated. Residence at enlistment: 2502 Sixth Street, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Additional Comments: Extracted from: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT Since April 6, 1917 Up to and including General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919 COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1920 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/tuscaloosa/military/ww1/other/williams405gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb