Limestone County AlArchives Military Records.....Horton, Van 1918
WWI 306th Infantry, Co. E
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Van Horton, corporal, Company E, 306th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Lesseux, France, September 4, 1918. During a hostile attack,
preceded by a heavy minnenwerfer barrage, involving the entire front of the
battalion, the combat group to which this courageous soldier belonged was
attacked by about 20 of the enemy, using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of
the group and 4 other men having been killed, he fearlessly rushed to receive
the attack and the persistency with which he fought resulted in stopping the
attack and driving back the enemy. Residence at enlistment: Route No. 5, Box No.
93, 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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