Montgomery County AlArchives Military Records.....Steiner, John Jefferson Flowers 1918
WWI 2d Engineers, 1st Battalion
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  John Jefferson Flowers Steiner, major, 1st Battalion, 2d Engineers. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Median Farm, France, October 9, 1918. In
command of his battalion in the front line, Maj. Steiner personally conducted a
reconnaissance. Exposed to enemy fire, he obtained valuable information after
other patrols had failed. An attack was then organized in which two machine guns
were captured and a dangerous salient eliminated. Residence at appointment: 220
South Hall Street, Montgomery, 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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