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Clarence
Raymond
Oliver
October 9, 1888

–

July 19, 1918

Cemetery:

Woodlawn Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain

    Regiment:

    28th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 27 – 31, 1918
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 26 (June 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), Captain Clarence R. Oliver, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Oliver distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 28th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 27 to 31 May 1918. Captain Oliver having received a report that the front had given away, told his men “we will fight it out in this trench to the last man.” His cool and soldierly bearing had a pronounced effect upon his men and his courageous action greatly aided in holding the line.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    28th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1930)

    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 Captain (Infantry) Clarence Raymond Oliver, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. As commanding officer of Company B, 28th Infantry, Captain Oliver led his men against enemy machine-gun nests which were preventing the advance of his regiment, exposing himself fearlessly to heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Unalterably determined to reach the objective to which he was ordered, Captain Oliver made the supreme sacrifice when well in advance of his company. His display of the highest courage and self-sacrifice so inspired his men that they were victorious in one of the most desperate phases of the battle of Soissons.