Morgan County AlArchives Military Records.....Brown, Roy A. 1918
WWI 167th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    Roy A. Brown, sergeant, Company E, 366th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Lesseau, France, September 4, 1918. He was a member of a combat
group which was attacked by 20 of an enemy raiding party, advancing under a
heavy barrage and using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of the group was
killed and several others, including Sergt. Brown, were wounded. Nevertheless,
this soldier, with three others, fearlessly resisted the enemy until they were
driven off. Residence at enlistment: 620 Madison Street, Decatur, 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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