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William
Leslie
Prout
KIA (WWI)
August 9, 1896

–

1918

Cemetery:

Montgomery Bridge Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    26th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18 – 22, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 132 (1918)

    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 William Leslie Prout (ASN: 55375), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the five days of the attack near Soissons, France, July 18 – 22, 1918. Private Prout carried messages through artillery and machine-gun fire and took water and ammunition to his platoon over ground then under heavy bombardment.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    26th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 27 – 31, 1918
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 29 (June 22, 1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private William L. Prout, 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. Private Prout distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 26th 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. Private Prout without regard to his own safety, carried a wounded officer under heavy shell fire to a place of cover.