Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    166th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)

    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 Corporal William Jones (ASN: 94672), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Baussant, France, 12 September 1918. When his platoon came under heavy fire from a machinegun nest on its flank, Corporal Jones took part of his squad, surrounded the nest, and captured the gun and crew.