Distinguished Service Cross Medal

Distinguished Service Cross inscribed William Shemin. Citation: "Sergeant, U.S. Army Company G, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 7, 8, & 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Shemin, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on the Vesle River, near Bazoches, France, August 7, 8, and 9, 1918. Sergeant Shemin upon three different occasions left cover and crossed an open space 150 yards, exposed to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, to rescue wounded. After officers and senior noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Sergeant Shemin took command of the platoon and displayed great initiative under fire until wounded on August 9. General Orders No. No. 5, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Bayonne, NJ"