Letter from C.O. Battery B, 129th Field Artillery to the Commander in Chief, A.E.F.- n.d.
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From C.O. Battery B, 129th F.A. To Commander in Chief, American Expiditionery Forces (Thru Channels) Subject Recommendations for award of Distinguished Service Cross, Corp. Clyde C. Chilson, 1464365, Battery B, 129th F.A. for extroardinary heroism and devotion to duty on the night of October 1
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| Title | Letter from C.O. Battery B, 129th Field Artillery to the Commander in Chief, A.E.F.- n.d. |
| Creator | C.O. Battery B, 129th Field Artillery |
| Source | C.O. Battery B, 129th Field Artillery. Letter to Commander in Chief, A.E.F. n.d. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from the C.O. of Company B, 129th Field Artillery to the Commander in Chief, A.E.F. recommending Clyde C. Chilson for the Distinguished Service Cross for acts of heroism at Charpentry, France. Clyde Chilson died on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. Pinkston informs Lottie Hewitt that she is entitled to the Victory Medal as the nearest relative to Chilson. |
| Subject LCSH | Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.); United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; Military decorations |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | n.d. |
| Language | English |