Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Lawson, Walter Rolls 1918
WWI 91st Aero Squadron
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Walter Rolls Lawson, captain, Air Service, observer, 91st Aero Squadron. For
repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihiel, France, July
30 and September 13, 191S. This officer showed rare courage on a reconnoissance
far over the enemy lines when he continued on his mission after being seriously
wounded by antiaircraft fire. On September 13, although he was still
convalescing from his wound, he volunteered for a particularly dangerous mission
requiring a flight of 75 kilometers within the enemy lines. Because of weather
conditions he was forced to fly at a dangerously low altitude and was repeatedly
fired on by antiaircraft and machine guns. He successfully accomplished his
mission and returned with important information. Residence at appointment: 7729
First Street, East Lake, 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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