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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), Private William G. Guterman (ASN: 5399), 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 Guterman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 6th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Clair Chenes, north of Cunel, France, 20 October 1918, while assisting in the capture of two machine guns.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    6th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 20, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 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 William G. Guterman (ASN: 5399), 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 E, 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Claire Chenes Woods, France, on 20 October 1918, Private Guterman went out with Corporal Dutton and successfully cleaned out German machine gun nests of great annoyance. He showed great bravery and intelligence in assisting to pilot the mess details through the woods under heavy shell and machine gun fire.