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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Thomas Bregger (ASN: 543321), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Hospital Corps, 7th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near La Tuilerie Farm, France, July 22 and near Le Channel, France, 25 July 1918. Private Bregger displayed exceptional courage while caring for the wounded soldiers of his battalion while under intense machine-gun and artillery fire. His efforts were unceasing, for a long period he was the only hospital corps man on duty, and when the battalion was relieved he voluntarily remained on duty, staying with the wounded throughout the night under the severe artillery fire.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 22 – 25, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    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 Bregger (ASN: 543321), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Hospital Corps, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 22 July 1918, at Tilevie Farm, France, and on 25 July 1918, at Le Charmel, France, Private Bregger displayed the highest courage and devotion to duty in his care of the wounded soldiers in administering first aid while under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. He was for a considerable time the only hospital man for duty with his Battalion and his endurance was tireless. Further, on the night 22 July, when his Battalion was relieved, he voluntarily remained at the risk of his own life with the Battalion that relieved him, staying with the wounded all night while under heavy artillery fire. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]