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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 William H. Chrisley (ASN: 2337849), 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 A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the attack on Le Charmel, on 26 July 1918. Under heavy artillery and machine gun fire after all his company’s officers were disabled, Sergeant Chrisley fearlessly exposed himself gathering scattered detachments and reorganizing them for the advance.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 26, 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 William H. Chrisley (ASN: 2337849), 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 Chrisley distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Le Charmel, France, 26 July 1918, in reorganizing scattered detachments under heavy artillery and machine gun fire.