Harlan, Paul Ashton
Sergeant, 1044015, Battery B, 19th Field Artillery, 5th Division
Silver Star. General Orders No. 30, Headquarters, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, A.E.F., France, November 19, 1918: The following named soldier is cited in orders for distinguished conduct in action: .........Corporal Paul H. (A) Harlan, Battery B, 19th Field Artillery. On November 1, during a local attack on the 56th Infantry, Corporal Harlan passed through an enemy barrage to notify the Artillery of the Infantry change of position, thus saving the Infantry from friendly Artillery fire which had already been called for. On the same day he repeatedly volunteered and carried important messages through heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He at all times showed great gallantry and devotion to duty and by his conduct set an example of bravery for his comrades, .....By command of Brigadier General Rivers: George L. Miller, Major, Field Artillery.
Record. Born January 28, 1896, Seafield; son of Andrew J. and Lillie Augusta (Schlademan) Harlan. Teacher, Swayzee. Enlisted June 9, 1917, Fort Thomas, KY. Training: Fort Thomas, KY; San Antonio, TX; Camp Stanley, TX; Waco, TX; Le Valdahon, France. Assigned to Battery B, 19th Field Artillery. Private first class, March 1, 1918; corporal, July 26, 1918; sergeant, July 19, 1919. Overseas March 4, 1918 - July 22, 1919. Battles: St. Die, Viller-en-Haye, St. Mihiel, Limey, Puvenelle, Pont-a-Mousson. Wounded November 4, 1918, Vilcy. Discharged July 30, 1919.
Married Mabel Adelia Swift. Daughter, Jean Frances. Chicago, IL.