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John
A.
Dilliard

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    306th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 14, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 21 (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 Private John A. Dilliard (ASN: 1711535), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 306th Machine-Gun Battalion, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Marcq, France, 14 October 1918. In the performance of his duties as runner, Private Dilliard was obliged to travel over a road which was under constant and heavy shell fire, but he succeeded in delivering a message to his commanding officer, which enabled the latter to so place his guns that a direct fire was made on the enemy.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    306th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 5, 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), Corporal John A. Dillard (ASN: 1711535), 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. Corporal Dillard distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 306th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Blanzy-les-Fismes, France, 5 September 1918, while on a reconnaissance.