"French Croix de Guerre with gilt star with following citation:
'During the combats of October 8, 1918, near St. Etienne he displayed great courage. He unhesitatingly went forward over open ground and contributed to the capture of several machine-gun nests as well as of numerous prisoners. Was killed at his post of combat.' (Nearest relative: Mrs. Almer Spangler, widow, R.F. D. No. 1, Powderleg, Texas)"
(per contributor 49181046)
Contributor: RiverMiss (49181046)
'During the combats of October 8, 1918, near St. Etienne he displayed great courage. He unhesitatingly went forward over open ground and contributed to the capture of several machine-gun nests as well as of numerous prisoners. Was killed at his post of combat.' (Nearest relative: Mrs. Almer Spangler, widow, R.F. D. No. 1, Powderleg, Texas)"
(per contributor 49181046)
Contributor: RiverMiss (49181046)
"French Croix de Guerre with gilt star with following citation:
'During the combats of October 8, 1918, near St. Etienne he displayed great courage. He unhesitatingly went forward over open ground and contributed to the capture of several machine-gun nests as well as of numerous prisoners. Was killed at his post of combat.' (Nearest relative: Mrs. Almer Spangler, widow, R.F. D. No. 1, Powderleg, Texas)"
(per contributor 49181046)
Contributor: RiverMiss (49181046)
'During the combats of October 8, 1918, near St. Etienne he displayed great courage. He unhesitatingly went forward over open ground and contributed to the capture of several machine-gun nests as well as of numerous prisoners. Was killed at his post of combat.' (Nearest relative: Mrs. Almer Spangler, widow, R.F. D. No. 1, Powderleg, Texas)"
(per contributor 49181046)
Contributor: RiverMiss (49181046)
Inscription
Company D, 147th Infantry
French Croix de Guerre
Gravesite Details
Texas
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
