By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Wesley C. Thompson, 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. First Lieutenant Thompson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Moulins, France, 15 July 1918, while circulating between his guns during heavy enemy bombardment.
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
First Lieutenant (Infantry)Regiment:
38th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
August 7, 1918
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Wesley C. Thompson, 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 the 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 7 August 1918, near Fismes, France, Lieutenant Thompson did, under heavy machine gun and direct artillery fire, organize a strong point of machine guns, 37-mm. and Infantrymen from soldiers who had become lost from their organizations.