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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    7th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 31 – June 4, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (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), Private Delmor P. Adams (ASN: 553080), 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. Private Adams distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 7th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, from 31 May to 4 June 1918, while on duty as a runner.