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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), Private Joe Strasser (ASN: 545071), 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 Machine-Gun Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Strasser made two successful trips across a railroad near Mezy, France, under heavy shell fire in recovering wounded, on 15 July 1918.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (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 Joe Strasser (ASN: 545071), 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 Strasser distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Mezy, France, 15 July 1918, in twice bringing in the wounded under shell and sniper fire.