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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), Major (Infantry) Rollo C. Ditto (ASN: 0-2687), 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 Headquarters, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Major Ditto was in command of the “Emergency Line of Defense” near Fossoy, 15 – 16 July 1918. When the line of resistance was about to be enveloped by an overwhelming force of the enemy, he personally directed the disposition of his command with suck skill, judgment and spirit as to completely nullify the enemy’s assault and force his retirement across the river.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Rollo C. Ditto (ASN: 0-2687), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15 – 16, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (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), Major (Infantry) Rollo C. Ditto (ASN: 0-2687), United States Army, 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. Major Ditto distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fossoy, France, 15 – 16 July 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) Rollo C. Ditto (ASN: 0-2687), United States Army, 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. Major (Infantry) Ditto distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Madeleine Farm, France, 10 October 1918, while conducting troops to the front lines.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 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), Major (Infantry) Rollo C. Ditto (ASN: 0-2687), 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 Headquarters, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 10 October 1918, near Madeline Farm, France, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, while the 7th Infantry was making a daylight change of positions under direct observation of the enemy, Major Ditto exercised initiative and resourcefulness, and showed utter disregard for heavy shell fire in progress, in personally assisting in collecting and reorganizing units scattered by shell fire, and leading them to their positions.