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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 Lewis W. Hart (ASN: 157808), 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 the 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Bois de Claire Chenes, France, 20 October 1918, Sergeant Hart distinguished himself by carrying material in and wounded out under heavy shell fire. He was wounded while carrying out a wounded comrade.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Regiment:

    6th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 20, 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), Sergeant First Class Lewis W. Hart (ASN: 157808), 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 First Class Hart distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 6th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action north of Cunel, France, 20 October 1918, while assisting wounded to shelter under heavy enemy fire.