By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal James P. Daly (ASN: 542638), 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 K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 15 July 1918, at the risk of his life, Corporal Daly went out from the Battalion Post of Command through heavy shell fire, carrying in men wounded near the Post of Command and by his example and coolness maintained order among the runners at this post and facilitated their work under extreme conditions of gas and shell fire.
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United States ArmyRank:
CorporalRegiment:
7th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 15, 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), Corporal James P. Daly (ASN: 542638), 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. Corporal Daly distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fossoy, France, 15 July 1918, in bringing in the wounded under heavy shell fire.