Interesting Notes:
Private Benjamin Diamond was a double recipient of the Citation Star.
1LT Calvert, CPT Cappel, CPT Carter, CPT Christopher, 1LT Cohen, CPT Coogan, 1LT Cooksey, and 1LT Dell were Medical Corps officers.
1LT Frank Canning was a Dental Corps officer.
* Denotes Posthumous Award
CALAHAN, LUTHER J.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 305th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14-15 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, Luther J. Calahan, 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 Ville-Savoye, France, 14-15 August 1918, in caring for the wounded during a heavy enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
*CALDEIRA, JOSEPH R.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 30th 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), Private Joseph R. Caldeira, 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 Bois de Cunel, France, October 9, 1918, in evacuating wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
CALVERT, LOUIS A.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
28TH Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 4-10 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, Louis A. Calvert, 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 Exermont, France, 4-10 October 1918, in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CANDLER, BENJAMIN R.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 126th 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), Private Benjamin R. Candler, 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 Juvigny, France, 31 August 1918, in voluntarily giving first aid to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CANNING, FRANK J.
First Lieutenant, Dental Corps, U.S. Army
320th 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), First Lieutenant, Frank J. Canning, 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 Bois de Ogons, France, 9 October 1918, in administering first aid to the wounded under severe shelling.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CAPPEL, JACK T.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 6-7 June 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 Jack T. Cappel, 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 Vaux, France, 6-7 June 1918, in directing the evacuation of the wounded under heavy artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CAPPEL, MARVIN
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Regimental Surgeon, 9th 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 Marvin Cappel, Regimental Surgeon, 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 Nouart, France, 3 November 1918, in capturing an enemy prisoner although he was himself unarmed.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CARLSON, JOHN
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
1st Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 8 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 Carlson, 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 St. Etienne, France 8 October 1918, in giving aid to wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CARTER, LUCIAN
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company No. 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 Lucian Carter, 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 5 November 1918, in crossing the Wiseppe River, in rescuing some wounded soldiers who had been abandoned by the Germans.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
CARTER, PAUL C.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
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), Captain Paul C. Carter, 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 Bellicourt, France, 29 September 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CHESTER, SAMUEL H.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 308th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 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 H. Chester, 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, 3 September 1918, in applying first aid to the wounded under terrific shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CHRISTIE, WILLIAM J.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 119th Field Artillery, AEF
Date of Action: 1 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 William J. Christie, 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 Juvigny, France, 1 September 1918, in rescuing several wounded soldiers under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CHRISTOPHER, HARRY B.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
166th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 27 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 Harry B. Christopher, 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 Foret de Fere, France, 27 July 1918, after being wounded he remained on duty evacuating the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CIAMBRONE, FREDERICK
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
165th Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 28 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 Frederick Ciambrone, 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-sur-Fere, France, 28 July 1918, in rescuing a wounded man under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)
CLAY, BENJAMIN F.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
102nd Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 22 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 Benjamin F. Clay, 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 Ormont Farm, France, 22 October 1918, in rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CLEMENTS, VOLNEY F.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 364th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 26 September to 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 Volney F. Clements, 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 Very, France, September 26 to 3 October 1918, while attending to wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
CLINTON, FRED C.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 102nd Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 20 – 23 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 Fred C. Clinton, 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 Trugny, France, 20-23 July 1918, in giving first aid to the wounded under terrific bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
COHEN, JACOB
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
126th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 30 July – 6 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 Jacob Cohen, 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 Sierges, France, 30 July – 6 August 1918, in constantly caring for the wounded during this period of heavy fighting.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
COLE, ALVA J.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 364th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 26 September to 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 Alva J. Cole, 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 Very, France, September 26 to 3 October 1918, while attending to wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
COLE, HAYWARD C.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 3rd Battalion, 353rd Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 8 – 11 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), Sergeant Hayward C. Cole, 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 Beauclaire, France, November 8-11, 1918, while attending the wounded and maintaining the aid station, during heavy enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
COLLINS, GEORGE F.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 23 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 George F. Collins, 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 Jaulgonne, France 23 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
COOGAN, WILLIAM J.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
107th 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), Captain William J. Coogan, 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 Guillemont Farm, France, 29 September 1918, in caring for the wounded continuously for 30 hours under shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
COOKSEY, ROGERS T.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
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), First Lieutenant Rogers T. Cooksey, 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 Juvigny, France, 31 August 1918, in attending to the wounded under terrific machine gun and shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
CONLIN, CHARLES E.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 29 August to September 3 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 Frist Class Charles E. Conlin, 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, August 29 to September 3, 1918, and October 4 to 21, 1918, in administering first aid and carrying the wounded to a place of shelter under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
COTTER, ARTHUR C.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 305th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14 – 15 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 Arthur C. Cotter, 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 Villesavoye, France, 14-15 August 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy machine gun and shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
COUNTIE, JAMES
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
104th Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 18 – 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 James Countie, 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 Vaux, France, July 18-25 1918, while assisting the wounded to safety under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
COVEY, PAUL F.
Private First Class, Medical Department, 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), Private First Class Paul F. Covey, 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 Fleville, France, October 4, 1918, while caring for numerous wounded during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
COWETT, MAX P.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 165th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14 October – 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), First Lieutenant Max P. Cowett, 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 Maldah, France 14 October – 1 November 1918, in aiding and evacuating the wounded under heavy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
COYNE, JOHN J.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 305th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 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 John J. Coyne, 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, 22 July 1918, in rendering first aid to the wounded under constant shell and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
CREWS, NORMAN C.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 18 – 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), Sergeant Norman C. Crews, 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 Soissons, France, July 18 – 22 1918, while caring for numerous wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
CRONENWETT, FRED M.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 578, AEF
Date of Action: 15 – 16 June 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 Fred M. Cronenwett, 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 at Chateau-Thierry, France, 15-16 June 1918, in caring for the wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
CROWLEY, THOMAS F.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company No. 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 Thomas F. Crowley, 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 5 November 1918, near Wiseppe River, in rescuing some wounded soldiers who had been abandoned by the Germans.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
DALTON, MICHAEL
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 18th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14 – 17 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), Sergeant Michael Dalton, 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 La Perle Farm, France, 14-17 July 1918, in bringing wounded to a place of safety under severe shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
DAVIS, HOWARD R.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
148th 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 Howard R. Davis, 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 Avocourt, France, 26 September 1918, in evacuating the wounded under machine gun and shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
DAVIS, WILLIAM J.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 101st Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 23 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 J. Davis, 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 Trugny Woods, France, 23 July 1918, in caring for the wounded during a terrific bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
DELL, WARREN Z.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
23rd Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14 June 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 Warren Z. Dell, 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 Chateau-Thierry, France, 14 June 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy artillery and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)
DIAMOND, BENJAMIN (First Award)
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 320th Machine Gun Battalion, 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 Benjamin Diamond, 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, October 16, 1918, in going to the aid of a wounded man, during which act he was injured by a bursting shell.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
DIAMOND, BENJAMIN (Second Award)
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, Company L, 7th 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 Benjamin Diamond, 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 Cierges, France, October 5, 1918, while assisting wounded to shelter under fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
DOVELL, ELMORE C. (AKA CHAUNCEY E. DOVELL)
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 371st Infantry, 93rd Division, AEF
Date of Action: 29 – 30 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 Elmore C. Dovell, 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 during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, 29-30 September 1918, after being wounded he remained on duty.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
* This citation was rescinded in Citation Orders No. 8. This because 1LT Dovell was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
DRESSEL, HILTON E.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 4 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 Hilton E. Dressel, 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 St. Gilles, France, August 4, 1918, while rescuing a wounded comrade under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
DRESSER, STEPHEN R.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 552, AEF
Date of Action: 9 June 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 Stephen R. Dresser, S. S. U. No. 524, 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 St. Gilles and Fismes, 8-9 August 1918, in giving aid to the wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
DRURY, RALPH W.
Major, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 2nd Division, AEF
Date of Action: 1 – 2 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 Ralph W. Drury, 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 Chateau-Thierry, France, 1-2 July 1918, in rescuing wounded from a shell-swept area.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
DUDLEY, OSCAR A.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 104th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 12 – 13 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), Captain Oscar A. Dudley, 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, 12-13 April 1918, in caring for the wounded under a heavy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
DUNLAP, DAVID P.
Private, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 578, AEF
Date of Action: 3 June 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 P. Dunlap, 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 near Bouresches, France, June 3, 1918, while driving his ambulance over roads exposed to artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
DURHAM, LUTHER E.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 15th Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 12 – 13 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 Luther E. Durham, 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 Mont Blanc Massif, France, 3-8 October 1918, in administering to the wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
