In the fighting on the Western Front during World War I, he rose to the rank of brigadier general, was again nominated for a Medal of Honor, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice and the Silver Star seven times.
Saat sedang bertempur di Front Barat selama Perang Dunia I, ia diangkat menjadi brigadir jenderal, kembali dinominasikan sebagai penerima Medal of Honor, dan dianugerahi Distinguished Service Cross sebanyak dua kali dan Silver Star sebanyak tujuh kali.