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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 Jack L. Milloy (ASN: 1391526), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brieulles, France, 10 October 1918. On hearing the call for aid by several men who had been wounded, Sergeant Milloy, without regard for his own life, rushed out under heavy machine-gun and shell fire, administered first aid to these men, and, while in the act of placing them on stretchers, was mortally wounded.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    132d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (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), Sergeant Jack L. Milloy (ASN: 1391526), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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. Sergeant Milloy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in Bois de Fays, 10 October 1918, near Breuilles, France, in going to the aid of the wounded under heavy enemy fire.