Interesting Notes:
Sergeant First Class Clair Petit was part of the North Russian Expedition.
MAJ Norris, CPT Paden, CPT Panton, 1LT Pincoffs, and CPT Piper, were Medical Corps officers.
* Denotes Posthumous Award
*NATHAN, JAMES
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 353rd Infantry, 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 First Class James Nathan, 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 Xammes, France, 14 September 1918, in going to the aid of a wounded comrade under intense enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
NEEDHAM, ROY E.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 578, AEF
Date of Action: 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 First Class Roy E. Needham, 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 Belleau Woods, France, June 7, 1918, and at Ville-Savoie, France, while driving his ambulance over routes exposed to enemy artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
NICHOLS, BENJAMIN H.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 5th M. G. Bn., AEF
Date of Action: 6 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 Benjamin H. Nichols, 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 Thiolet, France, 6 June 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)
NICHOLSON, VIVIAN
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Ambulance Company 137, 110th Sanitary Train, 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), Sergeant Vivian Nicholson, 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 28 – 29 September 1918, near Charpentry, Argonne, in caring for the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
NOBRIGA, ISAAC F.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 38th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 21 to 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), Sergeant Isaac F. Nobriga, 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 Foret, France, October 21 to 23, 1918, while attending the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
NORRIS, ORAL
Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 126th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 31 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), Major Oral Norris, 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 valley of the Oureq, from 31 July – 6 August 1918, in assisting the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
NORRIS, TOM T.
Private, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 578, 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), Private Tom T. Norris, 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 Lancan, France, 11 October 1918, in repeatedly evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
NORTHROPE, GERALD C.
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 Gerald C. Northrope, 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 Seicheprey, France, 20 April 1918, in directing the ambulances under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
O’BRIEN, JOHN B.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 118th F. A., AEF
Date of Action: 8 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 John B. O’Brien, 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 Fond de Meziers, 8 August 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although wounded and gassed, and in giving first aid to the injured.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)
O’HANLAN, CLYDE
Private, 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), Private Clyde O’Hanlan, 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 during shelling.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
O’LEARY, WILLIAM
Corporal, 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), Corporal William O’Leary, 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 enemy artillery and sniper fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
O’NEAL, GRANT GARLAND
Private First Class, Medical Department, 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), Private First Class Grant Garland O’Neal, 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, 26 September 1918, while attending the wounded under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
O’NEILL, JAMES T.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
110th Ambulance Company, AEF
Date of Action: 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 James T. O’Neill, 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 Fismette, France, 10 August 1918, in voluntarily making five trips across a shell swept area in order to see whether the condition of a bridge would permit ambulances to cross.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
* This citation was rescinded in Citation Orders No. 8. Private O’Neill was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
PADEN, RUSSELL H.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 166th Infantry, 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), Captain Russell H. Paden, 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 Villers-sur-Fere, France, 28 July 1918, although suffering from gas burns he remained on duty for twenty-four hours evacuating the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PAGE, MARION W.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 354th Infantry, 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), First Lieutenant Marion W. Page, 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 Beney, France, 14 September 1918, although wounded, he continued to evacuate the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PANTON, HENRY H.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 15 July and 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), Captain Henry H. Panton, 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 Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918, and at Cunel, France, October 16, 1918, while attending wounded during enemy bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
PATTON, CHARLES W.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 19th F. A., 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 Charles W. Patton, 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 Thiaucourt, France, 26 September 1918, in administering first aid and carrying the wounded to a place of safety under heavy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
*PAUL, JOHN
Private First Class, U.S. Army
S. S. U. No. 524, AEF
Date of Action: 9 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 John Paul, 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 near Very, France, 9 August 1918, in evacuating the wounded over a shell swept road for a period of fifteen hours.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
UPGRADED to a Distinguished Service Cross Citation Order No. 9, August 1, 1920
PECK, BENJAMIN S.
Sergeant First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 126th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 5 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 Benjamin S. Peck, 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 Hill 212, France, 5 August 1918, in voluntarily giving aid to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PERRY, WALTER N.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 113th F. A., 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 Walter N. Perry, 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 Ivory, France, 29 September 1918, in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PERSELL, DAVID L.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 1 – 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), Private David L. Persell, 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, 1-11 November 1918, in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PETIT, CLAIR
Sergeant First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 337th Ambulance Company, (North Russian Expedition)
Date of Action: 24 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 First Class Clair Petit, 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 Upper Dvina River, Northern Russia, 24 September 1918, in voluntarily evacuating wounded in a rowboat through enemy mine fields.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PIERCE, AMOS C.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 308th M. G. Bn., AEF
Date of Action: 17 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 Amos C. Pierce, 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, 17 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PIERCE, RAYMOND C.
First Lieutenant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 103rd 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 Raymond C. Pierce, 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 Riaville, France, 26 September 1918, in attending to the wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PINCOFFS, MAURICE C.
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 2nd Division, 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), First Lieutenant Maurice C. Pincoffs, 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 Somme-Py, France, 3-9 October 1918, in supervising the evacuation of the wounded under terrific shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PIPER, FRANK
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 101st 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), Captain Frank Piper, 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 northeast of Verdun, France, October 23, 1918, while operating a dressing station under enemy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
*PIPER, WILLIAM F.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 2 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 F. Piper, 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 2, 1918, while going to regimental headquarters for medical supplies during artillery bombardment.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)
PLANETA, JOSEPH JR.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 165th 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 Joseph Planeta Jr., 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. Mihiel, France, 12 September 1918, in voluntarily bringing in a wounded soldier under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
POGOLOFF, SAMUEL HIRSCH
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 357 Infantry, 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 Samuel Hirsch Pogoloff, 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 Villefranche, November 5, 1918, in going to the rescue of the wounded under heavy fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (June 3, 1919)
POTTER, FLOYD E.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 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), Sergeant Floyd E. Potter, 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, 4-10 October 1918, in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PRENDERGAST, PATRICK
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 Patrick Prendergast, 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, although gassed, he refused to be evacuated and continued to evacuate the wounded.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PRICE, MELVIN
Private First Class, 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 First Class Melvin Price, 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 routes exposed to heavy artillery fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)
PRIESTMAN, CHARLES K.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 123rd F. A., AEF
Date of Action: 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 Charles K. Priestman, 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 Epionville, France, 30 September 1918, in voluntarily going to the aid of wounded men under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PRINGLE, KENNETH W.
Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S. Army
139th Ambulance Company, 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), Sergeant Kenneth W. Pringle, 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, 28-29 September 1918, in voluntarily organizing relief and litter parties and leading them out under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PRONOVOST, RAOUL E.
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 56th Infantry, 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), Private First Class Raoul E. Pronovost, 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 Vandieres, France, 12 October 1918, although gassed, he refused to leave his post until the rest of the wounded were administered to.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PURSLEY, EARL
Private First Class, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 366th Infantry, AEF
Date of Action: 4 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 Earl Pursley, 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 Lasseau, France, 4 September 1918, in searching for and carrying the wounded to the dressing station under heavy shell fire.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
PUSKA, MATT E.
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th 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), Private Matt E. Puska, 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 Muzon, France, 8 November 1918, while on duty as a litter bearer.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)
