William Leslie Sims

Private, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 99 (1918)
CITATION:
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 L. Sims (ASN: 1484963), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 13th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F., at Frapelle, France, August 16 - 18, 1918.
While acting as a runner Private Sims showed exceptional bravery in carrying messages through a heavily shelled and gassed area. After being wounded in the hand he made 12 trips from Frapelle to his company headquarters at Chapelle St. Clair.

On 14 May 1919 awarded the French Medaille Militaire.

On 24 April 1919 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm.