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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 Supply Sergeant Joseph Levy (ASN: 1746080), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Bois-de-Grande Fontaine, France, 26 September 1918. With utter disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Levy repeatedly led details through heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, carrying rations to the hungry and exhausted men in the advanced positions. Again and again he carried wounded men under the hottest enemy fire to dressing stations with complete contempt for personal danger. The consistently heroic conduct of Sergeant Levy throughout this combat service served as an example of soldierly conduct to the men of his company.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Supply Sergeant

    Regiment:

    311th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 26, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (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), Supply Sergeant Joseph Levy (ASN: 1746080), 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. Supply Sergeant Levy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 26 September 1918, at Bois de Grande Fontaine, northeast of Vieville-en-Hay, France, in bringing up ration parties through heavy enemy fire.