Lawrence County MO Archives Military Records.....Barger, Charles D. 1918
WWI 354th Infantry, 89th Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Charles D. Barger, private, first class, Company L, 354th Infantry, 89th
Division. For conspicuous gallantry and Intrepidity above and beyond the call of
duty in action with the enemy near Bois de Bantheville, France, October 31,
1918. Learning that two daylight patrols had been caught out in No Man's Land
and were unable to return, Pvt. Barger and another stretcher bearer, upon their
own initiative, made two trips 500 yards beyond our lines, under constant
machine-gun fire, and rescued two wounded officers. Residence at enlistment: R.
F. D. No. 1, Stotts City, Mo.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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