William Houston AWARDS AND CITATIONS Silver Star Citation See more recipients of this award

Awarded for actions during the 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), Assistant Band Leader William Houston (ASN: 70409), 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. Assistant Band Leader Houston distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Seicheprey, France, 12 - 13 April 1918, in promptly evacuating the wounded under heavy fire.

General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

Action Date: April 12 - 13, 1918

Service: Army

Rank: Assistant Band Leader

Company: Headquarters Company

Regiment: 104th Infantry Regiment

Division: 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

William Houston (1891)