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Robert L. Howze letter to Unknown - July 26, 1919

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Headquarters 3rd Division, American Forces in Germany, 26 July 1919. Announcement is made of the away by Marshall Petain, French Army, of the Military Medal, to - Private [John] Barkley, 4th Infantry. The Division Commander desires to express his pleasure at this recognition by the French Government. [Robert] L. HOWZE, Major General, U.S. Army, Commanding.

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Title Robert L. Howze letter to Unknown - July 26, 1919
Creator Howze, Robert L.
Source Howze, Robert L. Letter to Unknown. 26 July 1919. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1966. 2010.102. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri.
Description In this letter dated July 26, 1919, Robert L. Howze announced the awarding of the French Military Medal by Marshall Petain to John L. Barkley.
Subject LCSH United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926; Pétain, Philippe, 1856-1951
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Site Accession Number 2010.102
Contributing Institution National World War I Museum and Memorial
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Date Original July 26, 1919
Language English