Major General, U. S. Army, The Inspector General, U. S. Army
Awarded:
Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Major General
Division: Base Section No. 5
GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 95 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Eli Alva Helmick, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding General, Base Section No. 5, General Helmick has displayed brilliant administrative ability in successfully directing the manifold activities under his supervision. By his energy in expediting the completion of the various engineering projects necessitated by the enlargement of the Pontanezen Camp and the development of Brest as a foremost embarkation camp, he has rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.
Awarded the Legion of Honor, Officer (France)
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING Spanish-American War
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS: U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates
CITATION:
Eli Alva Helmick, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.
Graduate of U. S. Military Academy, West Point, 1888
Major General, U. S. Army, The Inspector General, U. S. Army
Awarded:
Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Major General
Division: Base Section No. 5
GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 95 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Eli Alva Helmick, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding General, Base Section No. 5, General Helmick has displayed brilliant administrative ability in successfully directing the manifold activities under his supervision. By his energy in expediting the completion of the various engineering projects necessitated by the enlargement of the Pontanezen Camp and the development of Brest as a foremost embarkation camp, he has rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.
Awarded the Legion of Honor, Officer (France)
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING Spanish-American War
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS: U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates
CITATION:
Eli Alva Helmick, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.
Graduate of U. S. Military Academy, West Point, 1888
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