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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    318th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 5, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (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 Sergeant William T. Johnson (ASN: 1820672), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-du-Fays, France, 5 October 1918. While leading a patrol, Sergeant Johnson encountered terrific machine-gun fire, which forced him to order his patrol to cover. He then advanced alone, working his way to the nest which he destroyed, and allowed for the continuance of patrol. Later the same day, he braved the perils of an extremely heavy barrage to bring to safety a wounded comrade who was lying 300 yards in advance of the lines.