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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 First Class Harry L. Patterson (ASN: 158295), 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 Patterson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 6th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Moulins, France, 15 July 1918, in assuming command of an infantry detachment of 75, who had been caught in an enemy barrage, and safely leading them out of danger.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Regiment:

    6th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 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), Sergeant First Class Harry L. Patterson (ASN: 158295) and Sergeant Sullivan, United States Army, are 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 them. While serving with Company C, 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Patterson and Sergeant Sullivan took charge of an Infantry working party on the morning of 15 July 1918, after their Commander had been killed, and under heavy fire conducted them to a good position without a single casualty. Sergeant First Class Patterson was suffering from gas at the time.