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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Cook

    Regiment:

    10th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 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), Cook Edward B. Green, United States Army, is cited 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 Battery F, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Cook Green displayed exceptional bravery near Greves Farm, France, 15 July 1918. He voluntarily carried ammunition to exposed positions under heavy enemy fire and even after being wounded insisted that he was still able to do this work.