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Casualty Info
Home Town Lumberton
Casualty Date Oct 09, 1918
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location France
Conflict World War I
Location of Interment American Cemetery - Meuse-Argonne, France
Worn on the Medal for Gallantry (predecessor of the Silver Star Medal)
Aisne Clasp
27 May 1918-5 June 1918
Aisne-Marne Clasp
18 July 1918-6 August 1918
Meuse-Argonne Clasp
26 September 1918-11 November 1918
St. Mihiel Clasp
12 September 1918-16 September 1918
Defensive Sector Clasp
For general defense service, not involving a specific battle, the "Defensive Sector" Battle Clasp was authorized. The clasp was also awarded for any battle which was not already recognized by its own battle clasp.
Year Awarded 1918
Last Updated: Jan 12, 2021
This ribbon does not rate any devices for subsequent awards
Details Behind Award
1st Division General Order #1, dated 1 January 1920