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Henry
Robinson

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    357th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (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 Henry Robinson (ASN: 2856888), 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 Robinson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Faye-en-Haye, France, 12 September 1918, in aiding in the capture of three machine guns.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    357th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (1920)

    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 Henry Robinson (ASN: 2856888), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fey-en-Haye, France, 12 September 1918. Private Robinson, with Corporal Arthur Koch, successfully attacked a German machine-gun nest from the flank, killing seven Germans, wounding one, and capturing three machine guns.