Headquarters 26th Division American Expeditionary Forces General Orders No. 87, 1918 October 13
- Collection Name:
- Robert O. Blood Papers, 1917-1954
- Title:
- Headquarters 26th Division American Expeditionary Forces General Orders No. 87, 1918 October 13
- Creator:
- Edwards, Clarence R.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2007.003
- Object ID:
- 2007.003.004.008
- Date:
- 1918/10/13
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 document
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- General Orders No. 87 from the Headquarters of the 26th Division American Expeditionary Forces in France dated October 13, 1918. The orders provide a list of men who have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the Commander-in-Chief as well as providing a brief description of their service. First Lieutenant Robert O. Blood of the 103rd Infantry is listed for his heroism at Bouresches, France, on July 20-23, 1918. Other recipients include Major Thomas F. Foley, Captain John R. Feegal, Captain William J. Blythe, First Lieutenant Harry R. Howe, First Lieutenant Chester R. Howard, Second Lieutenant Harry M. Noel, Sergeant Joseph W. Casey, Sergeant Herbert Ratenburg, Sergeant John T. Dillon, Corporal Odilon Custeau, Corporal John L. Casey, Mechanic Joseph A. Thibodeau, Private Harold E. Rounds, Private John J. Grady, Private Charles E. Richardson, Private Joseph R. Huntley, Private Albert H. McArdle, Private James C. Thompson, Private Mellen F. Tuttle, Private William H. Garrison, Private Jessie M. Bailey, Private Edward McNeil, Private Rudolph H. Holtz, Private Charles Miller, Private John W. Roy, Private Charles G. Brownville, and Private Douglass Ross.
- Subjects:
- World War, 1914-1918 , Soldiers , Military orders , Military service
- Locations:
- France
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 26th
United States. Army. Medical Corps
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of Horace S. Blood.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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