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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 Colonel (Infantry) Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 147th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ivoiry, France, 29 September 1918. When an enemy counterattack was imminent he went into the front lines under a violent artillery and machine-gun barrage, and by the coolness and certainty of his orders and the inspiring example of his personal courage reorganized his own command and took command of other units whose officers had been lost or diverted in the confusion of battle. Knocked down by a shell, he refused to be evacuated and continued to carry on the work of reorganizing his position and disposing the troops to a successful conclusion.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    147th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1921)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Colonel (Infantry) Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Regimental Commander of the 147th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, by his energy and ability Colonel Galbraith organized, trained, and brought his regiment to a high state of efficiency and commanded it throughout its operations in the Meuse-Argonne and in the Flanders offensives of the Lys and the Escault River. He has rendered services of conspicuous worth.