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Harry
Ralph
Seelinger
February 8, 1889

–

May 2, 1965

Cemetery:

Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Medical Corps)

    Regiment:

    317th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 5, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1923)

    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 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Harry Ralph Seelinger, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 317th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Nantillois, France, 5 October 1918. During an attack made by two companies of the 3d Battalion, 320th Infantry, from the Bois-du-Fays, Lieutenant Seelinger with his medical detachment accompanied the troops and opened a first-aid station in an old cellar, with no overhead cover, remaining there under an intense barrage of enemy high-explosive shell and shrapnel fire until ordered to retire, working continuously from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. caring for the wounded with great devotion and rare bravery. His coolness and utter disregard for his own safety under terrific enemy fire encouraged the wounded and raised the morale of his men to a high pitch.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Medical Corps)

    Regiment:

    317th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 5, 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), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Harry R. Seelinger, 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. First Lieutenant Seelinger distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Nantillois, France, 5 October 1918, in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire.