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 J. Ferguson (MCSN: 169161), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventeenth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Villemontry, France, on 10 November 1918. Corporal Ferguson and companion went out ahead of the line and silenced a machine-gun which threatened to hold up the advance of his company.
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Silver Star
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Navy Cross
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Silver Star
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Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
November 11, 1918
Citation Orders No. 88, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal William J. Ferguson (MCSN: 169161), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Ferguson distinguished himself while serving with the 17th Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
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Silver Star
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Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal William J. Ferguson (MCSN: 169161), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Ferguson distinguished himself while serving with the 17th Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.
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Navy Cross
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United States Marine CorpsRank:
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Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
November 10, 1918
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal William J. Ferguson (MCSN: 169161), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 17th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Villemontry, France, on 10 November 1918. Corporal Ferguson and companion went out ahead of the line and silenced a machine-gun which threatened to hold up the advance of his company.