Citation, 2nd Division

"I was wounded when we were on the campaign front the 4th of October. I was in the hospital seven weeks near Paris about ten minutes ride from the main part of the city."

— Robert E. Schalles, January 1, 1919

Although the citation reads “Oct. 5, 1918”, we know my grandfather was wounded on October 4, 1918, so would not have been there. See above quote and letter.

2nd Division Citation for Robert E. Schalles

Transcription (Text)

SECOND DIVISION
CITATION

Private First Class Robert E. Schalles. 2nd Sanitary Train
(Medical Dept (#5529) W.S. Army)

FOR DISTINGUISHED AND EXCEPTIONAL GALLANTRY
AT St. Etienne ON Oct. 5, 1918 IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
IN TESTIMONY THEREOF AND AS AN EXPRESSION OF
APRECIATION OF HIS VALOR I AWARD HIM THIS
CITATION


AWARDED ON June 25, 1919


John A. Lejeune
MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.M.C.
COMMANDING