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Harry
Ward
Pine
February 24, 1894

–

April 9, 1951

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    353d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    89th 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), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Harry W. Pine, 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. Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Pine distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Benoit, France, 4 October 1918, while on a patrol.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    353d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 34 (1919)

    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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Harry Ward Pine, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Haumont, France. Lieutenant Pine led a patrol of eight men in an attempt to gain entrance into the town of Haumont, which was stubbornly held by the enemy. Working his way through the rear outposts, he encountered an enemy patrol near the entrance, attacking and defeating it. He then proceeded through the entire town, capturing and returning with two prisoners, as well as obtaining valuable information.