By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Fred Koller (ASN: 542981), 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 L, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 4 October 1918, near Cierges, France, Sergeant Koller voluntarily carried a wounded man to the rear for a distance of four hundred yards under fire from machine guns and the counter barrage.
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United States ArmyRank:
SergeantRegiment:
7th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 4, 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 Fred Koller (ASN: 542981), 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 Koller distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cierges, France, 4 October 1918, while carrying a wounded soldier to the rear.