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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 Private First Class Lester T. May (ASN: 2337900), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. During a heavy shelling, Private May volunteered and delivered messages over routes, where all other runners had been either killed or wounded.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 14 – 15, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 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 First Class Lester T. May (ASN: 2337900), 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 Company F, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during a very heavy shell and gas bombardment near Grand Balois Farm on the night of 14 & 15 July, Private First Class May repeatedly volunteered to deliver messages over routes where all previous runners had either been killed or wounded. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]