Hale County AlArchives Military Records.....Pilkerton, Alvin W. 1918
WWI 6th Regt., USMC
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Alvin W. Pilkerton, pharmacist's mate, third class, United States Navy,
attached to 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, For
extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918.
While he was dressing the injuries of a wounded soldier under heavy shell fire,
he was himself severely wounded in two places, but he refused to treat his own
wounds until he had taken care of his patient. Residence at enlistment:
Greensboro, 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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