Winston County AlArchives Military Records.....Hoggle, John 1918
WWI 7th Engineers, Co. D
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  John Hoggle, private, Company D, 7th Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Brieulles, France, November 4, 1918. When three of the boats
supporting a pontoon bridge across the Meuse River were destroyed by artillery
fire, he voluntarily waded into the stream to a depth of 4 feet, under heavy
artillery and machine-gun fire, and held up the deck of the bridge until new
boats were launched and placed in position. Residence at enlistment: Delmar, 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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