Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    146th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 59 (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 Private William Seigler (ASN: 2667022), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ivoiry, France, 28 September 1918. Private Seigler repeatedly volunteered and carried messages under heavy enemy bombardment until he was severely wounded.