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Horace
Flint
Ortt
KIA (WWI)
March 20, 1895

–

October 4, 1918

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Meuse-Argonne

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    123d Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 5 (1920)

    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 Private Horace Flint Ortt (ASN: 1377601), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 123d Field Artillery, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Very-Epinonville Valley, northwest of Verdun, France, 4 October 1918. Private Ortt volunteered to carry an important message to a position under heavy enemy fire, realizing in advance that he was exposing himself to unusual dangers in this undertaking. He continued in his task until killed by an enemy shell.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    123d Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (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), Private Horace F. Ortt (ASN: 1377601), 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. Private Ortt distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery C, 123d Field Artillery, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 4 October 1918, in the Very-Epinonville Valley, northwest of Verdun, in carrying an important message to the battery commander under heavy enemy fire. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]