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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 Private Daniel Casper Poplin (ASN: 2339323), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Roncheres, France, 29 July 1918. Private Poplin repeatedly carried messages between his own and another company across an open field swept by heavy machine-gun and sniper fire and was killed while on one of these missions.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 29, 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 Daniel C. Poplin (ASN: 2339323), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Roncheres on 29 July 1918, Private Poplin displayed great courage and devotion by repeatedly carrying messages between his own and another company across an open field swept by very heavy machine gun and sniper fire and was killed while on one of these missions. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]