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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 (Infantry) Charles Dodd Montgomery, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 D, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 9 – 19 October 1918, disregarding personal danger, Lieutenant Montgomery frequently under most unfavorable conditions and heavy shell fire, made personal reconnaissances, and while carrying out a very dangerous mission for his Regimental Commander, he was mortally wounded, but refused to be evacuated.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    9th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 13, 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), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles Dodd Montgomery, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Montgomery distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Fay, France, 13 October 1918, while leading reinforcements to the front lines.