The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Chester Seth Husted (MCSN: 106854), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, 5 October 1918. Displaying great courage and disregard for his own safety, Private Husted volunteered to carry an important message through a heavy machine-gun barrage, losing his life in attempting to carry out this mission.
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Awards Received
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Navy Cross
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
PrivateBatallion:
6th Machine-Gun BattalionRegiment:
Sixth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 5, 1918
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private Chester Seth Husted (MCSN: 106854), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, 5 October 1918. Displaying great courage and disregard for his own safety, Private Husted volunteered to carry an important message through a heavy machine-gun barrage, losing his life in attempting to carry out this mission.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
PrivateBatallion:
6th Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
November 11, 1918
Citation Orders No. 88, 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), Private Chester Seth Husted (MCSN: 106854), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) 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. Private Husted distinguished himself while serving with the 81st Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. (SECOND Citation)
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
PrivateBatallion:
6th Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 1 – 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), Private Chester Seth Husted (MCSN: 106854), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) 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. Private Husted distinguished himself while serving with the 81st Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 – 10 October 1918.