Lauderdale County AlArchives Military Records.....Crockett, Edward L. 1918
WWI 116th Infantry, Co. E
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Edward L. Crockett, sergeant, Company E, 116th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Samogneux, France, October 15, 1918, When his company was
subjected to severe machine-gun fire, Sergt. Crockett, with two other soldiers,
attacked a nest of 4 machine guns, killing 8 of the enemy and capturing 27.
Residence at enlistment: 511 Stanton Avenue, Florence, 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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