Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    131st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 9, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 126 (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 Arthur Krueger (ASN: 2067288), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. While his platoon was halted by murderous fire of the enemy, Private Krueger crawled from a shell hole, in which he was seeking shelter, and made his way forward to the aid of a wounded comrade. On the way, he was wounded, but bravely continued on, until he had dressed the wounds of his comrade. He then insisted on walking to the dressing station for treatment of his own wounds.