By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Band Sergeant Martin H. Campbell (ASN: 2337312), 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 Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Le Charmel, on 24 July 1918, Band Sergeant Campbell went repeatedly into an open field swept by machine gun fire to render first aid to the wounded. While attempting to aid a wounded comrade he was himself badly wounded by a rifle grenade. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Band SergeantRegiment:
4th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 24, 1918
War Department, General Orders 64 (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 Band Sergeant Martin H. Campbell (ASN: 2337312), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Le Channel, France, 24 July 1918. Sergeant Campbell, frequently requested and was granted permission to render aid to the wounded. Making his way into an open field, swept by a withering machine-gun fire, he rendered first-aid to many of the wounded. While performing this highly meritorious work, he himself was wounded by grenade fire.