Lee County AlArchives Military Records.....Fallow, Thomas H. 1918
WWI 167th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    Thomas H. Fallow, captain, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. In the attack on
the Cote-de-Chatillon, seeing that the entire advance was being held up in an
open field by heavy machine-gun fire from the edge of the woods, he personally
organized a detachment and led it In a rush on the woods tinder heavy fire,
making a daring and Vigorous attack on the enemy machine-gun nests, clearing the
edge of the woods, capturing prisoners, and inflicting severe losses on the
enemy. Through this gallant act he gained the final objective with a minimum
loss to his command and set an Inspiring example of disregard for personal
safety and devotion to duty. Residence at appointment: 808 First Avenue,
Opelika, 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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