Bradford Ellsworth
Home Town: New York, New York
Silver Star
U.S. Army
World War I
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Bradford Ellsworth, United States Army, 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. Captain Ellsworth distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fismes, France, 12 August 1918, in going to the aid of a wounded soldier under heavy shell fire.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bradford Ellsworth, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near La Besace, France, November 5, 1918. Captain Ellsworth displayed great courage by leading a mounted reconnaissance patrol a kilometer in advance of our lines, developed the enemy’s line by drawing fire from his machine-guns, and remained under this heavy machine-gun fire until the emplacement had been located.
