Dale County AlArchives Military Records.....Brown, Bill 1918
WWI 167th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    Bill Brown, sergeant, Company G, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. During the
attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, after having been severely wounded and gassed,
he refused to go to the hospital, realizing that his presence with his platoon,
which had suffered heavy casualties, would greatly assist in the attack. He
reorganized his platoon and personally led it in the attack, later consolidating
his positions, thereby setting an example of utter disregard for danger and
inspiring his men by his remarkable courage and devotion to duty. Residence at
enlistment: Ozark, 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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