Selmer Tilleson was an officer in the United States Army during World War I. He was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal.
His award citation reads:
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 First Lieutenant (Air Service) Selmer J. Tilleson, United States Army Air Service, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. First Lieutenant Tilleson served with distinction in the Supply Department, 3d Aviation Instruction Center, and later as Officer in Charge of the Aero Supply of that Center. He had under his supervision the care of and the issuing of more than 29,000 different kinds of spare parts and other airplane supplies. In addition to his loyalty and constant devotion to duty he showed marked ability in the handling of matters of the smallest detail without overlooking problems of the largest importance. By the orderly manner in which he conducted the enormous and complex duties of a supply officer at a post where there were usually more than 1,000 airplanes and more than 1,000 flying officers, he rendered service of inestimable value to the American Expeditionary Forces.
Tilleson was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin, his official residence was listed as Clintonville, Wisconsin.[1]