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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert A. Gilmer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Trieres Farm, France, 30 September 1918. While personally reconnoitering a position to place his platoon in the defense of Trieres Farm, Lieutenant Gilmer, regardless of personal danger, exposed himself in an area swept by machine-gun fire, and was killed while in the performance of this mission.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    371st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert A. Gilmer, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Second Lieutenant Gilmer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ardeuil, France, on 29 September 1918, in personally reconnoitering a new position where his men could get cover.