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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 Corporal Clarence O. Kramps (ASN: 1038528), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Eugene, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. Corporal Kramps remained on duty as chief of section after being very severely wounded. Later in the action when one of his gun crew was wounded, he was lifted to the seat and continued to fire the piece in addition to his other duties until forcibly taken from the seat and sent to an aid station. Here it was found that he had been wounded in four places.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    10th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Clarence O. Kramps (ASN: 1038528), 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 Battery C, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Kramps displayed exceptional heroism in the Marne Defense, 15 July 1918. In the earliest stages of the battle, Corporal Kramps was so severely wounded that it was thought impossible he could continue to act as Chief of Section. When his number one had been wounded his insisted on being lifted into his seat and fired the piece until forcibly removed and taken to an aid station, where it was found that he was wounded in four places. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]