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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), Private Louis Garland Spangler (ASN: 239241), 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 K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 12 October 1918, at Hill 252, Private Spangler showed conspicuous gallantry by leading his platoon forward after all his officers had been killed or wounded. He continued to lead the advance until he was killed.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 25, 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), Private Louis Garland Spangler (ASN: 239241), 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 K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 25 July 1918, at Fossoy, France, during an intense artillery preparation by the enemy, Private Spangler volunteered to carry a message from his Company Post of Command to Regimental Headquarters. The shelling was so intense that it was deemed inadvisable to order anyone to go. Private Spangler delivered the message and returned to his Post of Command alone.