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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 Malachi G. Dye (ASN: 2338808), 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 Dye distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Barbillon, France, 21 July 1918, in aiding the wounded under heavy shell and gas fire.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 21, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 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 Malachi G. Dye (ASN: 2338808), 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 F, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois de Barbillon, on the night of 21 July 1918, Sergeant Dye displayed great coolness and bravery in aiding wounded comrades and in reorganizing his platoon after it had been subject to a very heavy shell and gas bombardment.