San Diego County CA Archives Military Records.....Alexander, Leon R. 1918
WWI 348th Machine Gun Battalion
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Leon R. Alexander (Army serial No. 2262236), private, first class, Company B,
348th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine,
France, September 27 to October 1, 1918. Pvt. Alexander repeatedly carried messages
between his company and battalion posts of command through heavy enemy artillery and
snipers' fire. Residence at enlistment: 1624 Seventh Avenue, National City, 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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