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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 Hugh P. Travers, Jr. (ASN: 2395693), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mezy, France, 15 July 1918. Early on the morning of 15 July Private Travers was wounded while the Germans were attempting to force a passage of the Marne, but remained at his post. Later in the day he was again wounded, but refused to leave and continued on duty until the engagement was over.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry 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 Hugh P. Travers, Jr. (ASN: 2395693), 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 Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, early on the morning of 15 July 1918, near Mezy, France, while the Germans were attempting to cross the Marne, Private Travers was wounded by shrapnel but refused to leave his post. Later in the same day he was again wounded but still refused to leave his post and continued fighting until the engagement was over. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]