Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Drysdale, George 1918
WWI 167th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    George Drysdale (Army serial No. 98693), private, Headquarters Company,
167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Beuvardes, France, July
29, 1918. Upon learning that his platoon commander had been wounded, Pvt.
Drysdale voluntarily left cover and went to his assistance under intense enemy
machine-gun fire. With another soldier he administered first aid to the wounded
officer and then carried him through the machine-gun fire to a place of safety.
Residence at enlistment: 908 LaFayette Avenue, Pratt City, 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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