Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Chiles, Walter K. 1918 WWI 1st Engineers, 1st Division, Co. B ************************************************ 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, 8:27 pm Distinguished Service Cross Citation Walter K. Chiles (Army serial No. 154525), sergeant, Company B, 1st Engineers, 1st Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. Sergt. Chiles displayed exceptional courage, after being wounded, by remaining in command of his platoon under intense bombardment until he received a second severe wound. Residence at enlistment: 1219 Avenue H, Ensley, 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/chiles333gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb