The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant William R. Adair (ASN: 2239467), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 315th Field Signal Battalion, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montfaucon, France, 24 October 1918. After being severely gassed, Sergeant Adair stayed at his post and ran his telephone lines. Through a terrific artillery barrage he remained on duty, though he was blinded and could hardly talk, until his organization was relieved.