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Gordon
Dayton
Flanagan
May 28, 1894

–

May 23, 1949

Cemetery:

Flanagan Hill Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    313th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (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), Private Gordon D. Flanagan (ASN: 1833380), 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 Flanagan distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 313th Field Artillery, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Hill 294, France, in continually firing his piece in plain view of the enemy. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    313th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 24 (1920)

    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 Private Gordon Dayton Flanagan (ASN: 1833380), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 313th Field Artillery, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Dannevoux, France, 28 September 1918. The fieldpiece of which Private Flanagan was gunner was moved by hand to a position exposed to observation and enemy fire, in order to deliver direct fire upon the enemy guns near Vilosnes. The officer in charge was called away early in the engagement and Private Flanagan took command during the critical period and fired 200 rounds at enemy guns. In spite of the heavy enemy fire concentrated upon his position, he delivered a very effective fire on the enemy. He ceased to fire only after his gun had been struck by shell splinters from both front and rear.