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 (Field Artillery) William R. Philip, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Philip distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Beaumont, France, 9 November 1918, while assisting in the unloading of a burning ammunition truck during enemy bombardment.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)Regiment:
17th Field Artillery RegimentDivision:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
November 9, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 19 (1921) -
Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) William R. Philip, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Field Artillery)Action Date:
August 1945 – May 1947
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (December 30, 1947)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) William R. Philip, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1945 to May 1947.