Maricopa County AZ Archives Military Records.....Finch, Robert L. 1918
WWI 372d Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Robert L. Finch, first lieutenant, adjutant, 3d Battalion, 372d Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bussy Farm, France, September 28, 1918. He
voluntarily led a portion of the first attacking wave over the enemy's position
in the face of intense artillery and machine-gun fire. Later he, in company with
another officer, voluntarily advanced under heavy fire to the enemy's wire and
cut an opening for the passage of our troops. Residence at appointment: Tempe, Ariz.

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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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