Interesting Notes:

First Lieutenants David Wheeler and Frederick Wheeler were Medical Corps officers.

First Lieutenant William Wilson was a Sanitary Corps officer. (The Medical Service Corps traces its origins to the Sanitary Corps and Army Ambulance Service)

* Denotes Posthumous Award

WADSWORTH, WILLIAM L.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 102nd M. G. Bn., AEF
Date of Action: 25 July 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private William L. Wadsworth, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action in the Foret de Fere, France, 25 July 1918, in constantly administering to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)

WAITE, HARRY
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
102nd Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 27 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Harry Waite, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Samogneux, France, 27 October 1918, in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WALKER, JAMES D.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 21st M.G. Bn., AEF
Date of Action: 20 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain James D. Walker, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action in the Champagne Sector, France, 20 October 1918, in going to the aid of a wounded man under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WARREN, THOMAS W.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 359th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 2 November 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Thomas W. Warren, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Villers-devant-Dun, France, 2 November 1918, in administering first aid to a wounded comrade under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WATKINS, WILLIAM C.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 127th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 31 August 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain William C. Watkins, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Juvigny, France, 31 August 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WEBSTER, JAMES J.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 24 July 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private James J. Webster, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Le Charmel, France, 24 July 1918, in gathering up stray men and bringing them forward.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WEEKS, THOMAS N.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 103rd Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 20 - 22 July 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Thomas Weeks, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Belleau Woods, France, 20-22 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under constant enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)

*WHEELER, DAVID E.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 18 July 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant David E. Wheeler, Medical Corps, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action south of Soissons, France, 18 July 1918, while attending the wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

WHEELER, FREDERICK C.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
6th Regiment, 2nd Division, AEF
Date of Action: 19 July 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant Frederick C. Wheeler, Medical Corps, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (June 3, 1919)

WHEELOCK, WILLARD E.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 8 November 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant Willard E. Wheelock, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action at Remilly-sur-Meuse, France, 8 November 1918, in caring for the wounded under incessant shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WILCOX, GRANVILLE W.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
102nd Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 20 April 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Granville W. Wilcox, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action at Seicheprey, France, 20 April 1918, in directing the loading of ambulances under severe shell and gas fire for a period of over twelve hours.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)

*WILLIAMS, HENRY
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 5th Field Signal Battalion, AEF
Date of Action: 14 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Henry Williams, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Nantillois, France, October 14, 1918, while maintaining telephonic communication during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

WILLIAMS, WINSTON V.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 1 - 10 November 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Winston V. Williams, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 1-10 November, 1918, in caring for the wounded during a violent artillery and machine gun bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WILSON, CLYDE S.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 358th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 1 November 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain Clyde S. Wilson, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Andevanne, France, 1 November 1918, in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WILSON, R. A.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 34th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 1 - 2 November 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain R. A. Wilson, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Rembercourt, France, 1-2 November 1918, in continually caring for the wounded during a heavy barrage.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WILSON, WILLIAM E.
First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 119th F. A., AEF
Date of Action: 21 August 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant William E. Wilson, Sanitary Corps, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Chartreuve Farm, France, 21 August 1918, in caring for the wounded under terrific shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WILSON, WILLIAM C.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 1st Battalion, 2nd Engineers, AEF
Date of Action: 9 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class William C. Wilson, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Medeah Ferme, France, 9 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under severe and direct artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WISE, DAVID
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 145th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 31 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private David Wise, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Olsene, Belgium, 31 October 1918, in giving first aid to the wounded under murderous machine gun and artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)

WITHINGTON, PAUL
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 354th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 3 November 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain Paul Withington, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Nouart, France, 3 November 1918, in going out in an open field and attending to the wounded under terrific shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WRIGHT, EDWIN
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 61st Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Edwin Wright, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Cunel, France, 14 October 1918, in administering first aid to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WYATT, CASSELL B.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 303rd Engineers, AEF
Date of Action: 30 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Cassell B. Wyatt, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Grand-Pre, France, 30 October 1918, although himself wounded, he carried a wounded comrade to the dressing station under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

WYLDE, RUSSEL R.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 3 October 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Russel R. Wylde, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Medeah Farm, France, 3 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire after he himself was wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

YOUNGMAN, JAMES P.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
101st Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 26 September 1918
Citation:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private James P. Youngman, Medical Department, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory Medal ribbon as prescribed by Paragraph 1, G.O. 75, c. s., these headquarters. For gallantry in action near Wadonville, France, 26 September 1918, in voluntarily carrying wounded men through an open area under continuous shell and sniper fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)