Chester R. Howard

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester R. Howard, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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. First Lieutenant Howard distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois d’Haumont, north of Verdun, France, 16 October 1918, while leading his company to the objective.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester R. Howard, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Belleau Wood, France, July 20, 1918. Lieutenant Howard was wounded early in the action, but set a splendid example of personal bravery by retaining command of his company and leading it through a violent artillery and machine-gun barrage until he fell exhausted after advancing 200 meters.