By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Bromislaw Ptak, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Ptak distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 28th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 27 to 31 May 1918. Private Ptak displayed great courage by assisting under heavy shell fire in digging out two comrades who had been completely buried by the explosion of large shells.
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United States ArmyRank:
PrivateRegiment:
28th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
May 28, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Bromislaw Ptak (ASN: 57058), 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. Private Ptak distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918, in aiding in digging out two of his comrades who had been buried alive by the explosion of a shell, under heavy enemy fire.