By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Louis Flanzbaum (ASN: 548120), 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 L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 23 July 19018, near Jaulgonne, France, when volunteers were called to replace disabled company runners, Private Flanzbaum was the first to volunteer and through his bravery in carrying messages through heavy shell fire this company was enabled to maintain liaison with higher Posts of Command.
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United States ArmyRank:
PrivateRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 23, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (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), Private Louis Flanzbaum (ASN; 548120), 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. Private Flanzbaum distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Jaulgonne, France, 23 July 1918, in voluntarily acting as a runner.