Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    140th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28, 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), Corporal Edward S. Fletcher (ASN: 1460914), 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 Fletcher distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Exermont, France, 28 September 1918. although suffering from gas burns, Corporal Fletcher assumed command of and brilliantly led his platoon forward.