Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Bowers, Lloyd G. 1918 WWI 3d Balloon Squadron ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 December 11, 2007, 8:19 pm Distinguished Service Cross Citation Lloyd G. Bowers, first lieutenant, 3d Balloon Squadron, Air Service. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Gironville and Chatel Chehery, France, August 14-29, and October 27, 1918. On August 14 this officer's-balloon was attacked by four enemy chase machines, and though urged to jump-he remained at his post and secured information of great value. On August 29 he was attacked by enemy planes using incendiary bullets, but would not leave his post before his balloon caught fire; he insisted at once upon reascending, although he knew that the enemy was constantly patrolling the air. On October 27, near Chatel Chehery, while regulating artillery fire, he was attacked by several enemy planes, and his balloon was perforated by incendiary bullets. He remained in the air and carried out his observation. His extreme courage and devotion to duty furnished a splendid example to the officers and men of his command. Residence at appointment: 1140 South Thirteenth Street, Birmingham, Ala. Additional Comments: Extracted from: 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/jefferson/military/ww1/other/bowers328gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb