Robert A. Gilmer

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert A. Gilmer, 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. Second Lieutenant Gilmer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ardeuil, France, on 29 September 1918, in personally reconnoitering a new position where his men could get cover.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert A. Gilmer, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Trieres Farm, France, September 30, 1918. While personally reconnoitering a position to place his platoon in the defense of Trieres Farm, Lieutenant Gilmer, regardless of personal danger, exposed himself in an area swept by machine-gun fire, and was killed while in the performance of this mission.