William B. Moore

2nd Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps

Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 119 (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 Second Lieutenant William B. Moore (MCSN: 0-2972), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Ninety-First Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Bouresches, France, 6 June 1918.
Second Lieutenant Moore volunteered and took a truck load of ammunition and material into Bouresches, France, over a road swept by artillery and machine-gun fire, thereby relieving a critical situation.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant William B. Moore (MCSN: 0-2972), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him.
Second Lieutenant Moore distinguished himself while serving with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.