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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), Corporal Joseph E. Daly (ASN: 198696), 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 C, 2d Field Service Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Exermont, France, 5 October 1918, in repairing telephone lines under an extremely destructive bombardment.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    2d Field Battalion

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 3, 1918
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 20 (May 17, 1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Joseph E. Daly, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, 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 C, 2d Field Battalion, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 3 May 1918. Sergeant Phillips worked on Signal Corps lines in spite of a continuous bombardment and gas attack thus assisting in maintaining communications within the shelled area.