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Elmer J. Kilcher, private first class, Company D, 130th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Fresnes-en-Woevre, France, November 10, 1918.
Pvt. Kilcher voluntarily returned through the enemy's barrage aafter a raid to
rescue another soldier who had been wounded and was himself wounded as a result
of his self-sacrificing effort.
Residence at enlistment: Waucoma, Iowa (Fayette co.)
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Arthur L. Walters (Army Serial No. 204377), sergeant, Company B, 2d, Ammunition
Train. For extraordinary heroism in action near Beaumont, France, November 9,
1918. Sergt. Walters was in charge of a convoy of ammunition trucks which was
halted in the town. An enemy shell struck the train and set one of the trucks on
fire. Although knocked down by the explosion, Sergt. Walters quickly recovered
himself and moved his convoy to safety, after which he returned and, jumping to
the wheel of the blazing truck, drove to a place where it no longer endangered
the lives of others, and extinguished the fire, saving both trucks and
ammunition .
Residence at enlistment: Wadena, Iowa (Fayette co.) |
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