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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 James V. Casey (ASN: 1550223), 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 Battery A, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Casey demonstrated exceptional bravery, coolness and devotion to duty at the battery position on Hill 253, bringing a caisson train of ammunition to the position, which was heavily shelled under direct observation. He brought the train to the battery position and unloaded same. At the same time several other caisson trains took cover until the shelling had ceased.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    76th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 20, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant James V. Casey (ASN: 1550223), 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 Casey distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Romagne, France, 20 October 1918, in bringing up ammunition to his battery under fire of the enemy.