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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) William E. Maloney, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. Leading an assault platoon, Lieutenant Maloney encountered a nest of sis enemy guns, which was pouring out a deadly fire from three directions. Rushing the guns in the immediate front, he captured them as well as taking the crews as prisoners; and while thus engaged, he was knocked unconscious by a bursting shell. Regaining consciousness when picked up by first-aid men, he returned immediately and rejoined his platoon and directed operations until the objectives were reached.