NEWS: John W. NOLDER Cited for Bravery, 1918, Blair County, PA

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ALTOONAN CITED FOR BRAVERY IN FRANCE

John W. Nolder Does Heroic Service Rescuing Wounded Soldiers at Front

  Sergeant John N. Nolder, a former Altoonan with Pershing's army in France, has 
been sited for bravery and heroic work on the west front. He is a brother of 
Samuel S. Nolder, of 607 Seventh avenue, and spent several years in the city 
before he decided to enter the United States army. He is a veteran in the 
service, having served about twelve years in the army, serving both in Mexico 
and on the border.
  Sergeant Nolder is credited with performing a heroic act in the rescue of 
wounded comrades while serving with a hospital unit on the west front. For his 
bravery he has been cited for honors and is likely to receive, in addition to 
the medals awarded by France, the medal of honor of his own country.
  He is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Nolder who resides at Petersburg where the 
soldier was reared.  Previous to entering the service he came to this city and 
was employed in the Altoona shops. Then he enlisted and saw service in China and 
the Philippines. His enlistment expired in 1916 and when the Mexican trouble 
broke he re-enlisted and went to the border and from there accompanied the 
Pershing force to France. He has a sister, a Mrs. Dunkle, residing on Broad 
avenue.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, June 3, 1918, page 1