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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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Harold Napoleon Gilbert (ASN: 0-7596), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mezy, France, 10 July 1918. With utter disregard for his own safety, exposed to heavy enemy machine gun and rifle fire, Lieutenant Gilbert crossed open ground under enemy observation and less than 75 yards from the enemy line and rendered first aid to wounded members of his platoon, thus saving their lives and setting an example of bravery and devotion to duty to other members of his command.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Adjutant General’s Department

    Action Date:

    1938 – 1940
    American Decorations, Supplement 5

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Harold N. Gilbert (ASN: 0-7596), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility. As officer in charge of all United States Army recruiting activities in the Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., in the years 1938, 1939, and 1940, Colonel Gilbert displayed unusual foresight, excellent judgment, and resourcefulness in planning, organizing, and conducting with conspicuous success the largest peacetime recruiting program in the history of the Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harold N. Gilbert (ASN: 0-7596), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 10, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Harold M. Gilbert (ASN: 0-7596), 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. First Lieutenant Gilbert distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Mezy, France, 10 July 1918, while assisting wounded to a place of safety under enemy fire. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]