Calhoun County AlArchives Military Records.....Sisson, Charles 1918
WWI 328th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Charles Sisson, captain, 328th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action
near Cornay, France, October 9, 1918. When the advance was checked on the
outskirts of Cornay because of the exhaustion of the troops and machine-gun fire
from the town, Capt. Sisson, who had been in action several hours, took charge
without orders, and started two patrols into the town. One was driven back by
the machine-gun fire, but this gallant officer personally led the other and
succeeded in capturing two machine guns and their crews, and 112 prisoners,
completely cleaning out the town. Throughout this operation he displayed great
bravery and coolness under the most trying circumstances. Residence at
appointment: Jacksonville, Ala.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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