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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Colonel Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Sibley distinguished himself while serving as Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Mihiel, France, 12 – 16 September 1918. (THIRD Citation)

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12 – 15, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Colonel Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Sibley distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Thiaucourt, France, 12 – 15 September 1918. After leading his troops to their objective, he personally reconnoitered our own and the enemy’s front lines.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 6 – 8, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and unexcelled gallantry as Battalion Commander, Third Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. Major Sibley commanded his battalion in its attack upon enemy machine-gun positions at Belleau Woods, from June 6th to 8th, personally leading the attack on June 8th at a critical time in the engagement. Confronted by tremendous odds, his excellent judgment and personal bravery inspired his men to redoubled efforts. When all the officers of one of his companies (Company I) had been wounded he advanced with that company and displayed fine courage and dash throughout the action. This was on the 6th and 8th of June, 1918. He led his men superbly under most trying conditions against the most distinguished elements of the German Army, administering to those organizations their first defeat.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1918
    Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Colonel Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Sibley distinguished himself while serving with , 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Vierzy, France, 18 July 1918. (FOURTH Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 6 – July 10, 1918
    Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Colonel Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Sibley distinguished himself while serving as Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918. (SECOND Citation)