Limestone County AlArchives Military Records.....Bell, George 1918
WWI 167th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  George Bell, private, Company E, 366th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Lesseau, France, September 4, 1918. Although he was severely
wounded, he remained at his post and continued to fight a superior enemy force
which had attempted to enter our lines, thereby preventing the success of an
enemy raid in force. Residence at enlistment: Route No. 2, Athens, 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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