Name: John Galen Skilling
Star: died in World War service under honorable conditions.
Race: white
Address: Lonaconing, Allegany Co.
Birth Place: Lonaconing, Md.
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1894
Comment: ORC 8/21/17 1 lt MC, Med Off Tng Camp Ft Oglethorpe Ga. 9/12/17; Unasgd 4/5/18; 3 Amb Co 1 San Tn 5/17/18; Med Det 26 Inf 6/17/18, Overseas 4/16/18 to death, Cantigny Sector; Montdidier-Noyon; Cantigny Sector; Aisne-Marne; Saizerais Sector; Ansauville Sector; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne, Killed in action 11/6/18.
1 Div Citation for Gallantry in Action Operations between the Argonne and the Meuse. Displayed distinguished bravery during the entire attack. He followed his battalion closely, being always where he was most needed. Has served with distinction during three battles,
1 Div Citation for Gallantry in Action. An officer of distinguished ability and devotion to duty, for his gallant and efficient services in the Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. As battalion surgeon he attended the wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire with utter disregard of his personal safety. He was killed in the last battle of the war while making his way forward to the advanced dressing station.
1 Div Citation for Gallantry in Action No specific citation
World War I in Western Maryland
