John A. Dilliard
Home Town: Brooklyn, 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), Corporal John A. Dillard (ASN: 1711535), 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. Corporal Dillard distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 306th Machine Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Blanzy-les-Fismes, France, 5 September 1918, while on a reconnaissance.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Dilliard, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Marcq, France, October 14, 1918. In the performance of his duties as runner, Private Dilliard was obliged to travel over a road which was under constant and heavy shell fire, but he succeeded in delivering a message to his commanding officer, which enabled the latter to so place his guns that a direct fire was made on the enemy.
