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 Sergeant Willie A. Oldfield (ASN: 1457429), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Charpentry, France, September 26 – 27, 1918. Sergeant Oldfield was in charge of his platoon when it was subjected to heavy enemy machine-gun fire, causing numerous casualties. By his word and example he held his men in line as a unit until nightfall, when they entrenched. Next day when the tanks appeared he led the charge upon the machine-guns which were holding up the advance, Inspired by his gallantry, his men went forward and cleared out the guns and assisted in the capture of Charpentry, with many prisoners.