Lt. Gen. Hunter Liggett, Commanding General of the 1st Army, reading a memorandum while awarding Sgt. Jay D. Gumm of Hq. Bn., 1st Army, the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism in action at Vadney, north Chalon sur Marne, France on July 15, 1918. Sgt. Jay D. Gumm is a member of the 117th Train Hq., 42nd Division which is composed of the 1st and 2nd Companies of Virginia Coast Artillery. The photo was taken in Bar sur Aube, France.

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