By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Herbert W. Whisenant, 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. Second Lieutenant Whisenant distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cantigny, France, 1 June 1918, while remaining with his platoon after being wounded.
Sponsored by:
Herbert
Wesley
Whisenant
April 18, 1892
–
January 12, 1948
Cemetery:
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Second Lieutenant (Infantry)Regiment:
16th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 1, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920) -
Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Second Lieutenant (Infantry)Regiment:
16th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 18, 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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Herbert Wesley Whisenant, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. While advancing with his platoon, Lieutenant Whisenant, after he was so severely wounded that he was unable to continue so encouraged and inspired his men that they won a decided victory and captured many men and guns. His wound resulted in the loss of a leg.