Unknown County OR Archives Military Records.....Allworth, Edward C. 1918
WWI 60th Infantry, 5th Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Edward C. Allworth, captain, 60th Infantry, 5th Division. For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the
enemy at Clery-le-Petit, France, November 5, 1918. While his company was
crossing the Meuse River and canal at a bridgehead opposite Clery-le-Petit, the
bridge over the canal was destroyed by shell fire and Capt. Allworth's command
became separated, part of it being on the east bank of the canal and the
remainder on the west bank. Seeing his advance units making slow headway up the
steep slope ahead, this officer mounted the canal bank and called for his men to
follow. Plunging in, he swam across the canal under fire from the enemy,
followed by his men. Inspiring his men by his example of gallantry, he led them
up the slope, joining his hard-pressed platoons in front. By his personal
leadership he forced the enemy back for more than a kilometer, overcoming
machine-gun nests and capturing a hundred prisoners, whose number exceeded that
of the men in his command. The exceptional courage and leadership displayed by
Capt. Allworth made possible the reestablishment of a bridgehead over the canal
and the successful advance of other troops. Address: Care of The Adjutant
General of the Army, Washington, D. C. Entered military service from Oregon.

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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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