Dale County AlArchives Military Records.....Deese, Peyton V. 1918
WWI 167th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    Peyton V. Deese, first lieutenant, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Nesles, France, July 28, 1918. Although wounded, Lieut. Deese led
his platoon against enemy machine-gun nests, silencing them. He made his way
through a heavy barrage, encountering and breaking an enemy counterattack.
Progressing slowly and with great difficulty on account of the deadly ftire; he
reached a strongly fortified position of the enemy, where he captured many
prisoners and machine guns, which he defended until the arrival of support.
During the action he was again wounded, the effects of which caused his death.
Emergency address: S. S. Deese, father, Skipperville, Ala. Residence at
appointment: Skipperville, 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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