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Thomas
Cooper

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    371st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Thomas Cooper (ASN: 1871651), 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. Sergeant Cooper distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Trieres Farm, France, 29 September 1918. Although wounded, Sergeant Cooper continued in the attack.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    371st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 30 – October 2, 1918
    War Department, General Orders 81 (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 Sergeant Thomas Cooper (ASN: 1871651), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Trieres Farm, France, 30 September 1918, – 2 October 1918. Wounded in an attack on Trieres Farm, France, 30 September Sergeant Cooper remained on duty with his company and commanded his platoon until evacuated on 2 October 1918.