By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Wagoner Everett J. Brooks (ASN: 92743), 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. Wagoner Brooks distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Supply Company, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fere-en-Tardenois, France, 29 July 1918, in bringing up ammunition under heavy shell fire.
Sponsored by:
Everett
J.
Brooks
March 4, 1893
–
January 15, 1975
Cemetery:
Saint Joseph’s Cemetery
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
WagonerRegiment:
166th Infantry RegimentDivision:
42d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 29, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919) -
Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
WagonerRegiment:
166th Infantry RegimentDivision:
42d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 29, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 2 (1932)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 Wagoner Everett J. Brooks (ASN: 92743), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Supply Company, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, 29 July 1918. In response to a call from the attacking battalion for ammunition, Wagoner Brooks voluntarily drove a combat wagon in broad daylight under intense artillery and machine-gun fire into the front-line position near Fere-en-Tardenois, and delivered the ammunition required by his comrades on the front.