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Glenn
E.
Wilcox
KIA (WWI)
January 1, 1894

–

October 14, 1918

Cemetery:

Rose Hill Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 23, 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), Sergeant Glenn E. Wilcox, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Wilcox displayed exceptional heroism in action near Jaulgonne, France, on 23 July 1918, when, under heavy shell fire, he reorganized scattered groups and exposed himself to enemy fire in caring for the wounded. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 23, 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 pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Glenn E. Wilcox, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Jaulgonne, France, 23 July 1918. When his company had reached its objective and was suffering heavy casualties from shell fire, Lieutenant Wilcox rendered valuable assistance in reorganizing the company and caring for the wounded. He remained on duty even though suffering from severe mustard gas burns.