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James
Pryn
King

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    122d Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 19 (1920)

    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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) James Pryn King, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 122d Machine-Gun Battalion, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Consenvoye, France, 10 October 1918. While in command of a machine-gun platoon attached to the 131st Infantry, Lieutenant King, by personal reconnaissance established machine-gun and automatic-rifle outposts. During a threatened counterattack he exposed himself to point-blank fire and walked from outpost to outpost reassuring his men.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    122d Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (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), First Lieutenant (Infantry) James Pryn King, 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. First Lieutenant (Infantry) King distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 122d Machine-Gun Battalion, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Consenvoye, France, 10 October 1918, and by his brilliant leadership. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]