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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class James Eugene Manning, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Manning distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. In the action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on 15 September 1918, while attending to a wounded man in the dressing station, it was hit with a shell and the p[atient was wounded in two more places. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Manning showed great devotion, dressed the new wounds and while doing so was struck in the back and knocked down by the explosion of another shell striking the aid station. He refused to leave his post until he had finished dressing the wounded man and had removed him from the aid station, which was completely gutted a minute later by another shell. During the entire action Pharmacist’s Mate Manning was conspicuous for his courage and promptness in the care of the wounded.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospital Apprentice First Class

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 15, 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 Hospital Apprentice First Class James Eugene Manning, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman attached to the First Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. While Hospital Apprentice First Class Manning was attending a wounded man, his dressing station was struck by a shell, from which his patient received two additional wounds. He dressed the man’s new wounds and while so doing was himself struck in the back and knocked down by the explosion of another shell. He remained at his post, however, until he had finished dressing his patient’s injuries and then removed him from the dressing station, which very soon was completely destroyed by a third shell.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3 – 10, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order 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), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class James Eugene Manning, United States Navy, 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. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Manning distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Mont Blanc, France, 3 – 10 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under sniper, machine gun and artillery fire.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospital Apprentice First Class

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hospital Apprentice First Class James Eugene Manning, United States Navy, for distinguished and heroic service while serving as a Corpsman attached to the First Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces In the action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on 15 September 1918, while attending to a wounded man the dressing station was hit with a shell and the patient was wounded in two more places. Showing great devotion, Hospital Apprentice First Class Manning dressed the new wounds, and while doing so was struck in the back and knocked down by the explosion of another shell striking the aid station. He refused to leave his post until he had finished dressing the wounded man and had removed him from the aid station, which was completely gutted a minute later by another shell. During the entire action Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Manning was conspicuous for his courage and promptness in the care of the wounded.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 1918
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 44 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class James Eugene Manning, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Manning distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the 47th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. With five other Hospital Corpsmen attached to the 47th Company, he was notable for cool and courageous conduct in receiving wounded and rendering first aid under machine gun and shrapnel fire near Chateau-Thierry, France, in June 1918.