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 Private William E. Graddy (ASN: 1467917), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Baulny, France, 29 September 1918. As a company runner Private Graddy was sent to the rear with an important message, having to pass through the enemy counter-barrage. Though severely wounded soon after starting on the mission, he struggled on and delivered the message as he fell, fainting from loss of blood.