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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 Edward V. Armstrong (ASN: 58494), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Seicheprey, France, 28 March 1918. Private Armstrong was a member of a patrol consisting of an officer and four men who with great daring entered a dangerous portion of the enemy trenches where they surrounded a party nearly double their own strength, drove off an enemy rescuing party and made their way to our lines with four prisoners from whom valuable information was obtained.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    28th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 13 (March 16, 1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Edward V. Armstrong, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Armstrong distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 28th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. Private Armstrong was a member of a patrol which, with audacity and courage, entered the enemy’s trenches, surprised and attacked an outpost of ten men, killing one, wounding one and capturing four. [Edward Armstrong was subsequently awarded the DSC for this same action.]