Interesting Notes:
MAJ Jackson, 1LT Jacobson, and LTC Kerr, were Medical Corps officers.
CPT John E. Kuykendall was a Sanitary Corps officer (The Sanitary Corps became part of the current Medical Service Corps)
Private Joseph M. Kollar earned his Citation Star while serving in Petchina, Russia while a member of the North Russian Expedition.
* Denotes Posthumous Award
INSCO, JOHN
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
316rh Sanitary Train, AEF
Date of Action: 1 – 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 John Insco, 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 Audenarde, Belgium, November 1-3, 1918, while attending the wounded under enemy artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
JACKSON, HARRY D.
Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 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), Major Harry D. Jackson, 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 Chateau de la Foret, France, 27 July 1018, although gassed, he attended to the wounded for three days under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
JACOBSON, BENJAMIN F.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 141st Infantry, 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), Private Benjamin F. Jacobson, 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 St. Etienne, France, 8 October 1918, in aiding in the capture of a strong enemy position.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
JACOBSON, GUY H.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 364th Infantry, 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), First Lieutenant Guy H. Jacobson, 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 Mont dex Allieux, France, September 26, 1918, while assisting in the removal of numerous casualties although himself wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
JAHN, ALFRED P.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 31 May and 1-2 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), Sergeant Alfred P. Jahn, 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 Cantigny, France, May 31 and June 1-2, 1918, while caring for the wounded during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
JENKINS, WILLIAM
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 38th 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 William Jenkins, 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, July 22, 1918, while assisting in the rescue of wounded under fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
JOHNSTON, LEWIS S.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 141st Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 13 - 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), First Lieutenant Lewis S. Johnson, 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 Pagny, France, 13-14 October 1918, in caring for the wounded, without his gas mask, in a gas saturated building.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
JONES, CLIFFORD B.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 358th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 12 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 B. Jones, 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 St. Mihiel salient, France, 12 September 1918, in rendering first aid under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
JONES, EDWARD W.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 147th F. A., AEF
Date of Action: 5 – 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 Edward W. Jones, 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 Dravegny, France, 5-6 August 1918, in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
JONES, HAROLD H.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 130th F. A., AEF
Date of Action: 28 – 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), First Lieutenant Harold H. Jones, 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 Neuville, France, 28-29 September 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
*JONES, IRA L.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company 359, 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 Ira L. Jones, 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 14 September 1918, at Norroy, France, in giving aid to the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
KASPER, HENRY J.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
12th Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 4 – 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), Private Henry J. Kasper, 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, 4-12 October 1918, in frequently volunteering for hazardous undertakings.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
KEELER, CLINTON D.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
316th Sanitary Train, AEF
Date of Action: 1 – 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 Clinton D. Keeler, 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 Audenarde, Belgium, November 1-3, 1918, while attending the wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
KEEN, O. F.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 39th Infantry, 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), Captain O. F. Keen, 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 Bois de Malamont, France, 8 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
KENDRICK, JACK B.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 647, AEF
Date of Action: 30 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 Jack B. Kendrick, S. S. U. No. 647, 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 Seicheprey, France, 30 April 1918, in directing the loading of ambulances under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
KENNEDY, JAMES A.
Captain, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 365th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 10-11 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), Captain James A. Kennedy, 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 Norroy, France, 10-11 November 1918, in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
KERR, ROBERT W.
Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Division Surgeon, 77th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 9 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), Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Kerr, Medical Corps, Division Surgeon, 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 Raucourt, France, 9 November 1918, although himself wounded, he carried a wounded soldier to the dressing station under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
KETCHAM, HAROLD J.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 339th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 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 Harold J. Ketcham, 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 verst 445, near Obozerskaya, Russia, November 3, 1918, while bringing in enemy wounded to the dressing station under shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
KEYES, ARTHUR
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 324th F. A., 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 First Class Arthur Keyes, 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 October 14, 1918, near Cote des Roches, France, in giving aid to the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (June 3, 1919)
KING, EDGAR W.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 14 and 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), Sergeant Edgar W. King, 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 Fossoy, France, July 14 and 15 1918, while seeking and caring for wounded under artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
*KING, WILLIAM H.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 371st Infantry, 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), Private William H. King, 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 29-30 September 1918, in caring for the wounded under harassing shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
KOENIG, CARL F.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 308th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 5 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 Carl F. Koenig, 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 Blanzy-les-Fismes, 5 September 1918, in administering first aid to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
KOLLAR, JOSEPH M.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 339th Infantry, 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), Private Joseph M. Kollar, 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 Petchina, Russia, September 25, 1918, while assisting a wounded comrade under heavy fire to a place of safety. (North Russian Expedition)
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
KORCCZ, PETER
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 23rd 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), Private Peter Korccz, 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 Chateau-Thierry, France 6-7 June 1918, in giving first aid to two wounded men under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
KRAUSE, WILLIAM
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 128th 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 First Class William Krause, 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 31, 1918, in administering first aid and carrying the wounded to a place of safety under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
KUYKENDALL, JOHN E.
Captain, Sanitary Corps, U.S. Army
316th Sanitary Train, AEF
Date of Action: 30 October – 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 John E. Kuykendall, 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 during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 30 October – 3 November 1918, in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
