Entered service, Aug. 25, 1917, from New York. Attended O.T.C. Plattsburg, NY.Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Jan. 16, 1918. Assigned to Headquarters 27th Division, then transferred to Company D, 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. Gassed Sept. 3, 1918, Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium. Discharged Feb. 18, 1919.
Awarded the Silver Star, order number SO 87, 27th Division, March 29, 1919, " For aggressive courage and determination frequently demonstrated under heavy enemy shell fire and gas concentration during the battle of Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium, August 31 - September 2, 1918. "
Entered service, Aug. 25, 1917, from New York. Attended O.T.C. Plattsburg, NY.Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Jan. 16, 1918. Assigned to Headquarters 27th Division, then transferred to Company D, 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. Gassed Sept. 3, 1918, Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium. Discharged Feb. 18, 1919.
Awarded the Silver Star, order number SO 87, 27th Division, March 29, 1919, " For aggressive courage and determination frequently demonstrated under heavy enemy shell fire and gas concentration during the battle of Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium, August 31 - September 2, 1918. "
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