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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), 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.]

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 46 (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 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.