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 Corporal William F. Robinson (ASN: 42872), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. Corporal Robinson displayed the highest type of bravery in rescuing three wounded comrades from the hands of the enemy under violent artillery and machine-gun fire.