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Interesting Notes:

Captain Daniel Bratton, (Dental Corps), and Private Walter R. Breckinridge are double recipients of the Citation Star.

Captain Raymond A. Babcock, Major John T. Barbee, Captain Herbert M. Batson, Major Stanhope Bayne-Jones, Captain George B. Beach, First Lieutenant Eugene Belise, Major Stanley F. Berry, First Lieutenant Walter C. Bisson, and Major Emil H. Burgher were Medical Corps officers.

First Lieutenants Lesslie T. Bolton and Walter E. Bourque were Sanitary Corps officers (forerunner of the Medical Service Corps).

First Lieutenant Harry W. Burns was a Dental Corps officer.

* Denotes Posthumous Award

BABCOCK, RAYMOND A.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
316th Sanitary Train, AEF
Date of Action: 28 September, 4 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 Raymond A. Babcock, 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 in the Argonne Forest, France, 28 September, 4 October 1918, while acting as liaison officer.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

*BALL, BASIL
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, AEF
Date of Action: 13 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 Basil Ball, 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 north of Montfaucon, France, October 13 1918, while aiding wounded under fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BARANOWSKI, JOHN P.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 18 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 John P. Baranowski, 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 Madeleine Farm, France, October 18, 1918, while giving aid to wounded under artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BARBEE, JOHN T.
Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 15 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), Major John T. Barbee, 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 Crezancy, France, 15 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under terrific shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BARGER, JAMES J.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 318th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 5 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 James J. Barger, 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 Bois des Ogons, France, 5 October 1918, in caring for the wounded during a severe enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BATSON, HERBERT M.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
39th Infantry, 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), Captain Herbert M. Batson, 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 Bois des Malaumont, France, 9 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under a heavy enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BAYNE-JONES, STANHOPE
Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
103rd Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 18-26 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), Major Stanhope Bayne-Jones, 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 during the Aisne-Marne Offensive, 18-26 July 1918, in administering the wounded under heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BEACH, GEORGE B.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
128th Field Hospital, AEF
Date of Action: 30 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), Captain George B. Beach, 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 at Roncheres, France, 30 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under terrific machine gun and artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BECHTOLD, CHARLES A.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 115th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 26 September-1 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 Charles A. Bechtold, 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 Sivry, France, 26 September – 1 October 1918, in giving first aid to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

*BELDEN, RALPH
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 15 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 Ralph Belden, 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 Crezaney, France, 15 July 1918, while attempting to rescue wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BELISE, EUGENE
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 4 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), First Lieutenant Eugene Belise, 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 at Cheppy, France, October 4, 1918, while directing transportation of wounded to the rear during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BELL, CHESTER H.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 10 to 29 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 Chester H. Bell, 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 Madeleine Farm, France, October 10-29, 1918, while giving first aid to the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BENNER, WILLIAM J.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 346th Machine Gun Battalion, 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), Sergeant William J. Benner, 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 Sprite, Belgium, night of 30 October 1918, while attending the wounded during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

*BERANEK, JOSEPH B.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 7 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 Joseph B. Beranek, 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 between Fontain and Brandeville, France, in Meuse sector, November 7, 1918, while caring for wounded in the first line under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BERGSTEN, EDWIN G.
Sergeant First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
130th Field Hospital, AEF
Date of Action: 18 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), Sergeant First Class Edwin G. Bergsten, 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 Albert, France, 18 August 1918, in dressing the wounds of two soldiers under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BERRY, STANLEY F.
Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
316th Sanitary Train, AEF
Date of Action: 4 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), Major Stanley F. Berry, 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 at Audenarde, Belgium, November 4, 1918, while removing wounded soldiers and civilians from buildings under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BEVER, FIELDING B.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company 357, AEF
Date of Action: 5 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 First Class Fielding B. Bever, 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 on the Villers-devant-d’un Montigny road, 5 November 1918, in giving first aid to the injured under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

BEX, CURTIS E.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 3 – 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 Curtis E. Bex, 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 Blanc Mont, France, 3 – 9 October 1918, in giving first aid to the wounded under violent artillery and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BICE, JOHN L.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
HQ. 3rd Division, 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), Sergeant John L. Bice, 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 Montfaucon, France, October 20, 1918, while attending to the wounded during heavy enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BINGHAM, WILLIAM E.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 364th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 18 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), Private First Class William E. Bingham, 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 Waerghem, Belgium, 30-31 October 1918, in bringing in a wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BINKLEY, ROBERT C.
Private, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 578, AEF
Date of Action: 16 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 Robert C. Binkley, S. S. U. No. 578, 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 between Fleville and St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918, while making several trips with his ambulance during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BIRCH, ARTHUR M.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 110th Field Signal Battalion, AEF
Date of Action: 25 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), Sergeant Arthur M. Birch, 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 Cote de Forimont, France September 25, 1918, while giving first aid to the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BISSON, WALTER C.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
131st Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 11 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), First Lieutenant Walter C. Bisson, 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 at Bois de Chaume, France, 11 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BLAIR, JAMES L.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 101st Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 27 – 28 May 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 L. Blair, 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 Toul sector, France, during the night of May 27-28, 1918, while assisting the wounded to shelter under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BODMER, CHARLES R.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
313th Ambulance Company, 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 First Class Charles R. Bodmer, 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 Verdun, France, 2 November 1918, in attempting to repair his ambulance in plain view of the enemy and under intense artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BOGLIOLI, VICTOR S.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 308th M. G. Bn., AEF
Date of Action: 25 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 Victor S. Boglioli, 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 pm 25 October 1918, in going to the aid of two wounded men under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BOLTON, LESSLIE T.
First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 114th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 23 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), First Lieutenant Lesslie T. Bolton, 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 at Molleville Farm, France, 23 October 1918, in assisting in the rescue of two wounded men under a terrific bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BOROUGH, LLOYD
Private, Medical Department, 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), Private Lloyd Borough, 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 south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918, while searching for wounded, exposed to heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BOURQUE, WALTER E.
First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 114th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 28 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), First Lieutenant Walter E. Bourque, 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 during the Argonne operations, 28 September 1918, in caring for the wounded under terrific enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BRADFORD, CLIFFORD R.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
315th Sanitary Train, AEF
Date of Action: 14 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 Clifford R. Bradford, 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 Vilcey-sur-Trey, France, September 14, 1918, while rescuing a wounded comrade during an enemy gas bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BRATTON, DANIEL (First Award)
Captain, U.S. Army (Dental Corps)
115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, AEF
Date of Action: 20-25 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 (Dental Corps) Daniel Bratton, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Bratton distinguished himself by gallantry in action near Bois de Consenvoye, Brabant, France, 20 - 25 October 1918, Having found a battalion first-aid station without medical officers, due to casualties, he voluntarily took charge and upon several occasions went out in the face of severe enemy artillery and machine gun fire and brought back badly wounded men.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 15 (1921)
Home of Record: Elkton, Maryland

BRATTON, DANIEL (Second Award)
Captain, U.S. Army (Dental Corps)
115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, AEF
Date of Action: 12 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 (Dental Corps) Daniel Bratton, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. At Bois de Consenovye, France, October 12, 1918. Acting as regimental gas officer upon the evacuation of both surgeons attached to the 1st Battalion, 115th Infantry, then in the assault position, he volunteered for duty as surgeon and cared for the wounded of the command. He displayed rare courage and devotion to the sick and wounded, thereby greatly contributing to the successful operations of the regiment.
General Orders: War Department General Order 15, 5 April 1923
Home of Record: Elkton, Maryland

BRECKENRIDGE, GEORGE C. (First Award)
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 109th Field Artillery, 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 First Class George C. Breckenridge, Medical Detachment, 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 Montblainville, France, 3 October 1918, in dressing a wounded officer and soldier under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BRECKINRIDGE, WALTER R. (Second Award)
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 29 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 Walter R. Breckinridge, 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 Madeleine farm, France, October 29, 1918, while attending wounded during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BREHMAN, ROBERT S.
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 Robert S. Brehman, 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 a wounded man through an area under heavy artillery and sniper fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

BREWER, SPENCER J.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 38th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 9-10 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), Private First Class Spencer J. Brewer, 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 Fismes, France, August 9-10, 1918, while giving first aid to the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BRICH, YARE F.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 145th 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), Private Yare F. Brich, Medical Detachment, 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 Eyne, Belgium, 3 November 1918, in rendering first aid to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BRIGGS, JUNIOR
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company 139, AEF
Date of Action: 4 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), Sergeant Junior Briggs, 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 on October 4, 1918, in the Exermont salient, in giving aid to the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (June 3, 1919)

BROGDON, MURPHY P.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 15 to 20 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 First Class Murphy P. Brogdon, Medical Detachment, 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 Crezancy, France, 15-20 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

*BROMMER, LEO T.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, AEF
Date of Action: 15 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 Leo T. Brommer, 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 Aisne-Marne offensive, July 15, 1918, in aiding wounded to safety.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

BROWN, INNES H. A.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 649, AEF
Date of Action: 2-11 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), First Lieutenant Innes H. A. Brown, S. S. U. No. 649, 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 Argonne Forest, France, 2-11 October 1918, in voluntarily caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BROYLES, SAMUEL K.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Office Division Surgeon, 30th Division, AEF
Date of Action: 2-3 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 Samuel K. Broyles, Medical Detachment, 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 Ypres, Belgium, 2-3 September 1918, in rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BUCK, CLARENCE J.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 311th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 15 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), First Lieutenant Clarence J. Buck, 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, 15 September 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BURDEN, GEORGE A.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company 140, AEF
Date of Action: 28 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 George A. Burden, 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 Baulny, France, 28 September 1918, in bringing in the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BURGHER, EMIL H.
Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
138th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 26 September – 1 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), Major Emil H. Burgher, 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 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 26 September – 1 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BURKE, LEROY L.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 6 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), Sergeant LeRoy L. Burke, 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 Exermont, France October 6, 1918, while assisting wounded to shelter during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

BURNS, HARRY W.
First Lieutenant, Dental Corps, U.S. Army
30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 26 September – 1 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), First Lieutenant, Harry W. Burns, Dental 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 at Crezancy, France, 15 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

BYRD, LEE J.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 120th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 29 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 First Class Lee J. Byrd, (then Private), 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 battle of Bellicourt, 29 September 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although wounded, and in aiding the wounded under fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)