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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), Trumpeter Donald McPherson (MCSN: 156019/304524), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Trumpeter McPherson distinguished himself while serving with the 84th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. (SECOND Citation)

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Trumpeteer

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3 – 9, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (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), Trumpeteer Donald McPherson (MCSN: 156019/304524), 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. Trumpeteer McPherson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 84th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 3 – 9 October 1918, while on duty as a runner.