James Neely served as a Private 1st Class in Company F, 146th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, United States Army during World War I.
He was a son of William and Mary (Humphries) Neely.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 26, 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He served in the 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade to May 27, 1918.
He then served in Company F, 146th U.S. Infantry Regiment to the time of his discharge from the Army.
He was in the engagements at Baccarat, Avocourt, Pannes, the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, and at Ypres-Lys.
He was slightly wounded in action on September 28, 1918.
He served overseas from June 15, 1918 to March 31, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on April 9, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, and the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on May 9, 1967.
The citation for his receiving the Distinguished Service Cross reads as follows:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private James Neely (ASN: 2705815), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F, near Cierges, France, 28 September 1918. After his platoon had withdrawn about 50 yards to an established line, a wounded comrade was seen lying in the position ahead, in the position which they formerly occupied. The enemy had just launched a strong counterattack, but Private Neely, with another soldier, volunteered to go to the assistance of the wounded man. In the face of terrific fire of enemy artillery and machine guns, and the fire of their own comrades who were resisting the attack, Private Neely succeeded in bringing his man to a place of safety.
He was a son of William and Mary (Humphries) Neely.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 26, 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He served in the 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade to May 27, 1918.
He then served in Company F, 146th U.S. Infantry Regiment to the time of his discharge from the Army.
He was in the engagements at Baccarat, Avocourt, Pannes, the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, and at Ypres-Lys.
He was slightly wounded in action on September 28, 1918.
He served overseas from June 15, 1918 to March 31, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on April 9, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, and the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on May 9, 1967.
The citation for his receiving the Distinguished Service Cross reads as follows:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private James Neely (ASN: 2705815), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F, near Cierges, France, 28 September 1918. After his platoon had withdrawn about 50 yards to an established line, a wounded comrade was seen lying in the position ahead, in the position which they formerly occupied. The enemy had just launched a strong counterattack, but Private Neely, with another soldier, volunteered to go to the assistance of the wounded man. In the face of terrific fire of enemy artillery and machine guns, and the fire of their own comrades who were resisting the attack, Private Neely succeeded in bringing his man to a place of safety.
James Neely served as a Private 1st Class in Company F, 146th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, United States Army during World War I.
He was a son of William and Mary (Humphries) Neely.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 26, 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He served in the 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade to May 27, 1918.
He then served in Company F, 146th U.S. Infantry Regiment to the time of his discharge from the Army.
He was in the engagements at Baccarat, Avocourt, Pannes, the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, and at Ypres-Lys.
He was slightly wounded in action on September 28, 1918.
He served overseas from June 15, 1918 to March 31, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on April 9, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, and the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on May 9, 1967.
The citation for his receiving the Distinguished Service Cross reads as follows:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private James Neely (ASN: 2705815), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F, near Cierges, France, 28 September 1918. After his platoon had withdrawn about 50 yards to an established line, a wounded comrade was seen lying in the position ahead, in the position which they formerly occupied. The enemy had just launched a strong counterattack, but Private Neely, with another soldier, volunteered to go to the assistance of the wounded man. In the face of terrific fire of enemy artillery and machine guns, and the fire of their own comrades who were resisting the attack, Private Neely succeeded in bringing his man to a place of safety.
He was a son of William and Mary (Humphries) Neely.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 26, 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He served in the 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade to May 27, 1918.
He then served in Company F, 146th U.S. Infantry Regiment to the time of his discharge from the Army.
He was in the engagements at Baccarat, Avocourt, Pannes, the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, and at Ypres-Lys.
He was slightly wounded in action on September 28, 1918.
He served overseas from June 15, 1918 to March 31, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on April 9, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, and the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on May 9, 1967.
The citation for his receiving the Distinguished Service Cross reads as follows:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private James Neely (ASN: 2705815), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F, near Cierges, France, 28 September 1918. After his platoon had withdrawn about 50 yards to an established line, a wounded comrade was seen lying in the position ahead, in the position which they formerly occupied. The enemy had just launched a strong counterattack, but Private Neely, with another soldier, volunteered to go to the assistance of the wounded man. In the face of terrific fire of enemy artillery and machine guns, and the fire of their own comrades who were resisting the attack, Private Neely succeeded in bringing his man to a place of safety.
Inscription
JAMES
NEELY
PENNSYLVANIA
PFC CO F 146 INF
37 DIVISION
WORLD WAR I
OCTOBER 8 1893
MAY 4 1967
DSC - PH
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Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guerre, & the Purple Heart - Section 3, Row 3, Position 35
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