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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) William J. Warfield, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ferme-de-la-Riviere, France, 28 September 1918. Although separated with his platoon from the company, First Lieutenant Warfield continued to lead a stubborn resistance against enemy machine-gun nests, successfully capturing a gun and killing the crew. After having been severely wounded, he still continued in command, refusing relief until his objective was reached.