Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate First Class

    Batallion:

    6th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 2 – 16, 1918

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 44 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate First Class George E. Horn, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Horn distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy near Chateau-Thierry, France. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Horn displayed courage and fortitude in giving aid to the wounded day and night under continual heavy shelling from 2 to 16 June 1918, during which time the farmhouse used as a dressing station was struck many times, wounding several patients. He remained at his station giving aid to the wounded under circumstances which called for the greatest determination and courage.