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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Pleas Sanders (ASN: 546605), 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 Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Sanders, at Cunel, France, on 10 October 1918, exhibited great bravery in attacking an enemy strong point covered by machine gun fire. Although severely wounded, he continued to direct his platoon from a shell hole until the objective was reached. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 26, 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), Sergeant Pleas Sanders (ASN: 546605), 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 Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 26 July 1918, near Jaulgonne, France, Sergeant Sanders showed exceptional bravery and leadership while his company was advancing up a ravine swept with machine gun fire and pushed his platoon forward until he was ordered to stop.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 32 (1919)

    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 Sergeant Pleasant P. Sanders (ASN: 546605), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 10 October 1918. Sergeant Sanders attacked an enemy strong point covered by machine-gun fire. Although severely wounded, he continued to direct his platoon from a shell hole until the objective was reached.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 26, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (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), Sergeant Pleas Sanders (ASN: 546605), 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. Sergeant Sanders distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Jaulgonne, France, 26 July 1918, and by his brilliant leadership of his platoon.