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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Harry A. Brown (ASN: 1210115), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918. Private First Class Brown voluntarily assisted in putting out of action an enemy pyrotechnic expert whose activities were hampering and disclosing the position of the company about to assault the enemy lines. This act was performed with utter disregard of personal danger in the face of intense machine-gun and rifle fire and necessitated crawling over rough and broken terrain under observation of enemy machine gunners and snipers. His courageous action doubtless saved his company heavy losses and greatly strengthened the morale of his organization.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    107th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Harry A. Brown (ASN: 1210115), 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. Private First Class Brown distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918, while going forward and putting a Very Light signaler out of action.