Unknown County AlArchives Military Records.....Parsons, James K. 1918
WWI 167th Infantry, Co. G
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  James K. Parsons, colonel, 39th Infantry, 4th Division. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Cuisy, France, September 27-October 11, 1918. Having
volunteered to take command of a battalion whose commander had been wounded,
Col. Parsons was knocked down by hostile shell fire, but he succeeded in
rallying his men and kept them well organized, so as to withstand the heavy fire
of the enemy. On the following day he assumed command of the regiment and
commanded it in successful attacks, refusing to be evacuated after being so
severely gassed that he was unable to see. Address: Care of The Adjutant General
of the Army, Washington, D. C. Entered military service from Alabama.

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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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