Los Angeles County CA Archives Military Records.....Borton, Edward W. 1918
WWI 364th Infantry, Machine Gun Co.
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Edward W. Borton, private, Machine Gun Company, 364th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, October 4, 1918. After obtaining
permission to go to the aid of wounded soldiers, he remained in the open under heavy
shrapnel and high-explosive fire, giving first aid to our wounded men until he was
wounded by shrapnel. Residence at enlistment: 742 Garland Avenue, Los Angeles,
Calif.



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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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