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Theron
E.
Dalrymple
KIA (WWI)
May 1, 1892

–

May 10, 1918

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Regiment:

    1st Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 20 (May 17, 1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant First Class Theron A. Dalrymple, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant First Class Dalrymple distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. Sergeant First Class Dalrymple displayed heroic devotion to duty by rendering first aid assistance to the wounded on three occasions, by handling his platoon under shell fire with coolness and courage and by attempting to protect a comrade while he himself was mortally wounded by shell fire.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Regiment:

    1st Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 9, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 100 (1918)

    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 Sergeant First Class Theron E. Dalrymple (ASN: 154613), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Bois-de-Villers, France, on 9 May 1918. Sergeant First Class Dalrymple displayed heroic devotion to duty by rendering first-aid assistance to the wounded, by handling his platoon under shell fire with coolness and courage, and by attempting to protect a comrade while he himself was mortally wounded.