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Hobart
A.
Seigrist

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    Regiment:

    4th Brigade (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Citation Orders No. 88, 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), Sergeant Major Hobart A. Seigrist (MCSN: 98151), 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 Major Seigrist distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters, Fourth Brigade (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    Regiment:

    4th Brigade (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Sergeant Major Hobart A. Seigrist (MCSN: 98151), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as Sergeant Major of the 4th Brigade (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. Sergeant Major Seigrist assumed the duties of Sergeant Major during one of the bitter attacks of the Brigade in the Bois-de-Belleau, and discharged them to the entire satisfaction of the Brigade Commander. Since then he has distinguished himself by his efficient, energetic, and unselfish devotion to duty, under severe conditions and without sleep for days and nights, particularly in the operations in Champagne and north of Argonne.