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Capt George Norman Munro

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Capt George Norman Munro Veteran

Birth
Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia, USA
Death
13 Oct 1918 (aged 24)
Meuse, Departement de la Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 3
Memorial ID
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Military Police Corps) George N. Munro, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, 10 October 1918. Organizing a company of men who had become separated from their own organizations, Captain Munro led them with exceptional skill and bravery in an attack, materially aiding in the advance In the course of the assault this officer was killed by machine-gun fire.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Military Police Corps) George N. Munro, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, 10 October 1918. Organizing a company of men who had become separated from their own organizations, Captain Munro led them with exceptional skill and bravery in an attack, materially aiding in the advance In the course of the assault this officer was killed by machine-gun fire.


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