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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    3d Ammunition Train

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 17, 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), Corporal William A. Tiffany, 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 Company B, 3d Ammunition Train, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Tiffany displayed exceptional courage near Greves Farm, France, 17 July 1918, voluntarily carrying machine guns and ammunition to batteries after they had blown up[ their guns. By his action these men were able to defend themselves against enemy attacks.