By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Color Sergeant Thomas J. Fink, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Color Sergeant Fink distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. Although wounded by flying debris, Sergeant Fink assisted during a violent bombardment in rescuing his comrades from under the fallen timbers of a house which had been wrecked by shell fire.
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United States ArmyRank:
Color SergeantRegiment:
16th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
May 2, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 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), Color Sergeant Thomas J. Fink, 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. Color Sergeant Fink distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Broyes, France, 2 May 1918, while assisting the wounded to shelter during enemy bombardment.