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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), Captain (Field Artillery) Richard T. Guthrie, 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. Captain Guthrie distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery E, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 3 October 1918, near Blanc Mont, France, in making a reconnaissance of battery positions under terrific enemy fire.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    17th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    April 14, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (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), Captain (Field Artillery) Richard T. Guthrie, 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. Captain Guthrie distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 14 April 1918, at Rouvoir Sector, France, in going to the aid of a wounded comrade under heavy fire.