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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1 – 11, 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 Jesse J. Dearman (ASN: 38801), 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 Dearman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Battle of the Meuse, France, 1 – 11 November 1918. Although sick, Sergeant Dearman remained on duty.