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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Harold W. Batchelder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois d’Aigremont, France, 15 July 1918. When it seemed impossible for a runner to get through the violent barrage, Lieutenant Batchelder volunteered and carried an important message to regimental headquarters, returning with an answer.
Sponsored by:
Harold
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Batchelder
Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
First Lieutenant (Infantry)Regiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 15, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919) -
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
First Lieutenant (Infantry)Batallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 15, 1918
Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant (Infantry) Harold W. Batchelder, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Batchelder volunteered to go from 3d Battalion Post of Command to 30th Infantry Regiment Post of Command through heavy artillery fire, on 15 July 1918, near Bois d’Aigremont, France. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]