Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Goodall, Robert M. 1918
WWI 321st Machine Gun Battalion
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    Robert M. Goodall, second lieutenant, 321st Machine Gun Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Belair Farm, near Pont-a-Mousson, France,
September 12, 1918. When our forces were attacked on the right flank at Belair
Farm, Lieut. Goodall defended this flank alone with his pistol, preventing the
enemy from coming up the trenches until the Infantry could form to resist the
attack. Throughout a very trying and critical time this officer displayed utter
disregard of personal danger, and by his remarkable personal bravery inspired
confidence among his own men and cooperating troops. Residence at appointment:
Glen Iris Park, Birmingham, 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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