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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 Robert Pokorny (ASN: 2337477), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Roncheres, France, 28 July 1918. Private Pokorny volunteered and went forward to recover the trail of a 37-mm. gun. Despite the great danger of heavy machine-gun fire, he succeeded in recovering and dragging it back to our lines.

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 28, 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 Robert Pokorny (ASN: 2337477), 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 Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, north of Roncheres, on 28 July 1918, Private First Class Pokorny volunteered and went out in an open field under heavy machine gun fire to recover the rail of a 37-mm gun. He succeeded in crawling out and dragging it in at great personal risk. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]