William A. Woodlief letter to Frank M. Rumbold - December 18, 1922
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[War Department letterhead] MMO 1-212 AG 201 Rumbold, Frank M. (11-28-22) WW December 18, 1922. Subject: Distinguished-service medal. To: Colonel Frank M. Rumbold, FARC, Office, Chief of Staff, Room 351, State, War, and Navy Building, Washington, D.C. Under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, as amended by the act of Congress approved April 7, 1922, the distinguished-service medal was awarded to you by the War Department on December 15, 1922. The necessary steps have been taken to cause the medal to be presented, and you will be later informed of the date and place of presentation. By order of the Secretary of War: William A. Woodlief Adjutant General.
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MMO 1-212 AG 210 Rumbold, Frnk M. (11-28-22) WW December 18, 1922. Distinguished-service medal. Colonel Frank M. Rumbold, FARC, Office, Chief of Staff, Room 351, State, War, and Navy Building, Washington, D.C. Under the provision of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, as amended by the act of Congress approved April 7, 1922, the distinguished-service medal was awarded t you by the War Department on December 15, 1922. The necessary steps have been taken to cause the medal to be presented, and you will be later informed of the date and place of presentation. By order of the Secretary of War: Wm. A. Woodlief Adjutant General. Baby:- Return. Daddy.
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| Title | William A. Woodlief letter to Frank M. Rumbold - December 18, 1922 |
| Creator | Woodlief, William A. |
| Source | Woodlief, William A. Letter to Frank M. Rumbold. 18 December 1922. Rumbold, Frank M., General Collection. A1331. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from the Adjutant General, William A. Woodlief, by order of the Secretary of War to Frank M. Rumbold informing him that he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Frank Meeker Rumbold served as Colonel of the 128th Field Artillery during World War I. He later served as Adjutant General of Missouri from 1925 to 1927. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. War Department; Distinguished Service Medal (U.S.); World War, 1914-1918--Medals |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1331 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 18, 1922 |
| Language | English |