USMA Class of April 1917. Cullum No. 5638.
He was the son of James O. Green Sr., USMA Class of 1882 and Jane Pratt Green.
On April 20, 1917 as James O. Green, he married Rosamond Walker at the home of the bride's cousin, Mrs. William Ray at 220 West 129th Street at New York City.
They were the parents of three children including Charlotte Richardson Green McMillan Hardee Yorton (1920-1983).
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 Captain (Infantry) James Oscar Green, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. After two platoons under his command had been practically wiped out, Captain Green continued forward to his objective with two enlisted men and remained throughout the night under heavy fire in hope of keeping the ground gained until reinforcement came up.
He was the son of James O. Green Sr., USMA Class of 1882 and Jane Pratt Green.
On April 20, 1917 as James O. Green, he married Rosamond Walker at the home of the bride's cousin, Mrs. William Ray at 220 West 129th Street at New York City.
They were the parents of three children including Charlotte Richardson Green McMillan Hardee Yorton (1920-1983).
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 Captain (Infantry) James Oscar Green, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. After two platoons under his command had been practically wiped out, Captain Green continued forward to his objective with two enlisted men and remained throughout the night under heavy fire in hope of keeping the ground gained until reinforcement came up.
USMA Class of April 1917. Cullum No. 5638.
He was the son of James O. Green Sr., USMA Class of 1882 and Jane Pratt Green.
On April 20, 1917 as James O. Green, he married Rosamond Walker at the home of the bride's cousin, Mrs. William Ray at 220 West 129th Street at New York City.
They were the parents of three children including Charlotte Richardson Green McMillan Hardee Yorton (1920-1983).
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 Captain (Infantry) James Oscar Green, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. After two platoons under his command had been practically wiped out, Captain Green continued forward to his objective with two enlisted men and remained throughout the night under heavy fire in hope of keeping the ground gained until reinforcement came up.
He was the son of James O. Green Sr., USMA Class of 1882 and Jane Pratt Green.
On April 20, 1917 as James O. Green, he married Rosamond Walker at the home of the bride's cousin, Mrs. William Ray at 220 West 129th Street at New York City.
They were the parents of three children including Charlotte Richardson Green McMillan Hardee Yorton (1920-1983).
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 Captain (Infantry) James Oscar Green, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. After two platoons under his command had been practically wiped out, Captain Green continued forward to his objective with two enlisted men and remained throughout the night under heavy fire in hope of keeping the ground gained until reinforcement came up.
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