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 Captain (Medical Corps) Clarence M. Williams, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 125th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the Ourcq River 31 July and 1 August 1918; northwest of Coulonges, France, 2 August 1918; and on the heights overlooking the Vesle River, 3 – 7 August 1918. During these three periods of severe fighting Captain William maintained a dressing station close to the advanced lines and worked continuously night and day under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.