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 Joe Williams (ASN: 2169035), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 366th Infantry Regiment, 92d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Lesseux, France, 4 September 1918. Private Williams was a member of a combat group which was attacked by 20 of an enemy raiding party advancing under a heavy barrage and using liquid. The sergeant in charge of the group was killed and several others, including Private Williams, were wounded. Nevertheless, this soldier, with three others, fearlessly resisted the enemy until they were driven off.