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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), Sergeant Thomas Blaine (ASN: 2339095), 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 H, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Blaine displayed great courage near la Tieulerie Farm on 23 July 1918, when he crawled one hundred and fifty meters across an open field swept by heavy machine gun fire and attempted to capture a house known to shield several enemy machine guns.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 23, 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), Sergeant Thomas Blaine (ASN: 2339095), 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. Sergeant Blaine distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near La Tullerie Farm, France, 23 July 1918, when he crawled across a field swept by heavy machine gun fire in an attempt to capture an enemy position.