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Edward
Joseph
Welsh
January 20, 1890

–

April 2, 1982

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    311th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 24, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 3 (1922)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Edward J. Welsh (ASN: 2409727), 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. Corporal Welsh distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bois Grand Fontaine, France, on 24 September 1918. While his platoon was holding outpost line, under heavy shell fire and in the open, the platoon commander and all sergeants having been killed or wounded, Corporal Welsh promptly took charge, reorganized the platoon, and held the sector until relieved.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    311th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 19, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (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 Sergeant Edward Joseph Welsh (ASN: 2409727), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Pre, France, 19 October 1918. After having received seven machine-gun wounds Sergeant Welsh refused to go to the dressing station, remaining with his company and rendering valuable aid to both his platoon and company commander.