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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    371st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28 – 30, 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 Chris C. Blasingame (ASN: 1872247), 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 Blasingame distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Hill 188, 28 – 30 September 1918. Although sick, Sergeant Blasingame remained on duty for four days.