Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    119th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918

    War Department, General Orders 87 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private William N. Cooper (ASN: 1316775), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Souplet, France, 10 October 1918. Private Cooper left shelter to advance under heavy machine-gun fire, and rescued a wounded soldier, carrying him back to safety. He was killed in action the following day.