By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Henry J. Raab (ASN: 545028), 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 B, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the heavy artillery and machine gun fire at Jaulgonne, France, 24 July 1918, Private First Class Raab volunteered to reconnoiter, obtaining valuable information and informing his platoon commander. He successfully accomplished his mission under heavy fire and thereby averted heavy losses in his platoon.
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
Private First ClassRegiment:
30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 24, 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), Private First Class Henry J. Raab (ASN: 545028), 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 First Class Raab distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Jaulgonne, France, 24 July 1918, while carrying messages over routes exposed to heavy machine-gun fire.