Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    102d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 20 – 25, 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), Sergeant Jeremiah J. Griffin (ASN: 66544), 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. Sergeant Griffin distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Supply Company, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bouresches, France, from 20 to 25 July 1918, in supplying troops with food and water under heavy fire.