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Page 116: "Charles R. Chase, 10004, private, first class, Section No. 18/70/636, Ambulance Service. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under Order No. 11.999 'D,' dated November 29, 1918, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: 'He set a fine example of coolness and courage on July 29, 1918. His ambulance having been disabled in the Chazelles ravine, he went on foot to the first-aid station to obtain another. After having transported the wounded to the field hospital, he went back to get the first ambulance, which he brought in under a violent bombardment.' Residence at enlistment: 878 Lake Street, Petoskey, Mcichigan." (From Michigan in the World War compiled by Charles H. Landrum, M.A. , Edited by George N. Fuller, Ph.D.)

Page 28: "Elmo R. Cornell, corporal, Company G, 26th Infantry. He led an automatic-rifle squad near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918, until all his men had been killed or wounded, and then alone, from a farther advanced position, silenced the machine gun which had decimated his command. Residence at enlistment: Harbor Springs, Michigan." AND on page 120: "Elmo R. Cornell, 53940, corporal, Company G, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. French Croix de Guerre with gilt star, under Order NO. 17.465 'D.' dated May 16, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation : 'His entire squad of automatic riflemen having been disabled he continued to advance alone and silenced the machine gun which had decimated his squad.' Residence at enlistment: Harbor Springs, Michigan." (From Michigan in the World War compiled by Charles H. Landrum, M.A. , Edited by George N. Fuller, Ph.D.)