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 Louis Rusecky (ASN: 550920), 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 F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the Battle of the Marne, 15 July 1918, Private Rusecky was in Headquarters Platoon when, taking advantage of an abandoned automatic rifle, the gunner having been killed, he kept a harassing fire upon the advancing enemy. The gun was knocked out of his hands during this and the tripod was broken. Private Rusecky procured the rifle again and using the rock as a rest, continued the effective fire upon the enemy for the duration of the day’s battle.
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United States ArmyRank:
Private First ClassRegiment:
38th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 15, 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 Louis Rusecky (ASN: 550920), 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 Rusecky distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Moulins, France, 15 July 1918, while keeping his automatic rifle in action during heavy enemy bombardment.