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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    360th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 49 (1922)

    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 Captain (Infantry) John E. Curtis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Andevanne, France, 1 November 1918. After his company had reached its objective and was under a terrific hostile artillery and machine-gun fire which caused the loss of 10 killed and 25 wounded in a short time, Captain Curtis displayed conspicuous bravery by exposing himself to a heavy shelling while going forward and bringing to shelter one of his men who had been wounded and was unable to move.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    360th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (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), Captain (Infantry) John E. Curtis, 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. Captain Curtis distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 1 November 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, in going to the aid of one of his wounded men under heavy enemy fire.