Maynard, Edwin B.

Title

Maynard, Edwin B.

Last Name

Maynard

First and Middle Name

Edwin B.

Parents

Harry B. Maynard

Siblings

John B. Maynard (VPI, 1907) H. L Maynard, Jr. (VPI, 1910), George C. Maynard (VPI, 1912), and W. G. Maynard (VPI, 1920)

VPI Graduating Class

1906

Service Branch

Marine Corps

Unit

Ambulance Corps, 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division

Rank

Major

Military Events

Major Maynard was in command of a Marine battalion in France as was cited for bravery in action and for caring for the wounded without regard to his own safety.

Decorations or Citations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm; July 19-22, 1918

Citation: "During the operations from July 19-22, 1918, he displayed great bravery and fine zeal in exposing himself with profound contempt for danger in the most dangerous zones of the battlefield in search of the wounded whose evacuations he effected."

Citied by Division Commander and General Headquarters, July 18-22, 1918

"He was conspicuous for his gallantry and devotion to duty during the offensive action of July 18-22, 1918. During these days with utter diregard for his personal saftey or welfare, eh continually exposed himself to the most heavily shelled areas of the battlefield searching for, locating, and expediting the removal of the wounded."

Silver Star Citation: Sossions, 18-21 July, 1918

Citation: "For gallantry in action near Soissons, France, 18-21 July, 1918, in searching for and locating wounded under heavy shell fire."

Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown

Belgian Citation: Similar to the American for same deed.

Cited by Commander-in-Cheif

Citation: "For distinguished and exceptional services as director of ambulance companies in teh operations of the American Expeditionary Forces. In testimony therof and as an expression of appreciation of his services I award him this citation." (Signed) John J. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief, Awarded May 16, 1919

The above citations were taken from pg. 108,
Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923

Bibliography

Maynard Brothers article from The Virginia Tech, 17 October 1918

Files

Collection

VPI Class of 1906

Citation

“Maynard, Edwin B.,” VPI in World War I, accessed April 19, 2024, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/657.

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