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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant, Junior Grade (ChC) Albert Newton Park, Jr., United States Navy, 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. Chaplain Park distinguished himself by gallantry in action while attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Saint Etienne, France, 4 October 1918, in assisting two wounded men to a place of safety under heavy shell fire.
(Second Citation)

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade (ChC)

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (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 Lieutenant, Junior Grade (ChC) Albert N. Park, Jr., United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action southeast of Saint Etienne, France, on 4 October 1918, while attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Chaplain Park, while in charge of the regimental burial detail, voluntarily exposed himself to heavy shell fire to assist two wounded men to a place of safety, and calmly walked around among the men directing them to get under cover while remaining himself exposed.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade (ChC)

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918

    Headquarters, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant, Junior Grade (ChC) Albert Newton Park, Jr., United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain Park distinguished himself by gallantry in action while attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 4 October 1918, near Saint Etienne-a-Arnes, France, while in charge of the regimental burial detail. He performed deeds above and beyond the call of duty, by voluntarily exposing himself to the heavy shelling to assist two wounded men to a place of safety and, calmly walking around among the men directing them to cover.
    (First Citation)