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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    322d Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    83d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1918

    War Department, General Orders 71 (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 Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Jacob P. Brenner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 322d Field Artillery, 83d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Molleville Farm, France, 12 October 1918. As Executive Officer at a battery, and responsible for the prompt delivery of the barrage to repel a counterattack by the enemy, he remained under heavy fire at his post after being severely wounded, and successfully carried out his mission. His example of heroism was an inspiration to his men.