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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 Lester Herbert Nutting (MCSN: 113433), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Ninety-Sixth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. Private Nutting voluntarily advanced two hundred yards beyond the front lines to locate enemy machine-gun nests, signaling back their positions to the other members of his detachment, who immediately destroyed them. Private Nutting was killed in returning to our lines.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private Lester Herbert Nutting (MCSN: 113433), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. Private Nutting voluntarily advanced two hundred yards beyond the front lines to locate enemy machine-gun nests, signaling back their positions to the other members of his detachment, who immediately destroyed them. Private Nutting was killed in returning to our lines.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12 – 16, 1918
    Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Lester Herbert Nutting (MCSN: 113433), 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 Nutting distinguished himself while serving with the 96th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Mihiel, France, 12 – 16 September 1918.