Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    10th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 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. Shroy (ASN: 1193798), 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 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, throughout the early morning hours of 15 July 1918, near Courboin, France, Private Shroy continued the carrying of messages to the 2d Battalion. The area between Courboin and the 2d Battalion was heavily gassed and shelled and despite the fact that Private Shroy was gassed about one P.M. on 15 July, he continued at his duties and delivered two more messages without thought of self. He was later forced to give up and was sent to a relief station. On one occasion Private Shroy volunteered to carry a message when told that it was practically impossible. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    10th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)

    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 Daniel D. Shroy (ASN: 1193798), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Courbon, France, 15 July 1918. Private Shroy repeatedly volunteered and carried messages over areas heavily bombarded with gas and high-explosive shells, until he was gassed and forced to go to an aid station.