The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Sergeant William H. Fury (MCSN: 154107), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Detachment, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, 10 June 1918. Sergeant Fury remained in a building subjected to heavy shell fire and mustard gas and made coffee for wounded men, until the building was almost entirely demolished by the enemy shell fire.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
SergeantBatallion:
6th Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant William H. Fury (MCSN: 154107), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Fury distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June – 10 July 1918.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
SergeantRegiment:
Sixth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 10, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant William H. Fury (MCSN: 154107), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Detachment, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, 10 June 1918. Sergeant Fury remained in a building subjected to heavy shell fire and mustard gas and made coffee for wounded men, until the building was almost entirely demolished by the enemy shell fire.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
SergeantBatallion:
6th Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant William H. Fury (MCSN: 154107), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Fury distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June – 10 July 1918. (SECOND Citation)