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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), First Lieutenant John J. McCarthy, 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. First Lieutenant McCarthy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Aide-de-Camp, Headquarters, 6th Brigade, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, 15 July 1918, while leading combat patrols close to the enemy lines.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 30 – October 10, 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), First Lieutenant (Infantry) John J. McCarthy, 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 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant McCarthy showed exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous service during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 30 September to 10 October 1918. Although wounded on 9 October, Lieutenant McCarthy remained with his company during the taking of the objective and refused to be evacuated until the following day.