Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John S. Aldridge, Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallant conduction while serving as a member of Company D, 19th Infantry Regiment, in action at Mount Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 7 March 1906.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Watauga County, North Carolina

Alexander, James

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James Alexander, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop A, 4th Cavalry Regiment, in the engagement at Rio Chico, Nueva Ecya, Philippine Islands, on 6 December 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Monroe, Ohio

Arndt, Alvin

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Alvin Arndt, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry in action while serving as a member of Troop I, 4th Cavalry Regiment, near Nozagaray, Philippine Islands, on 15 February 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Ash, John W.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John W. Ash, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry in action while serving as a member of Company E, 24th Infantry Regiment, against Pulajanes at Tabon-Tabon, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 24 July 1906.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Askew, Preston

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Preston Askew, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry in action while serving as a member of Company E, 24th Infantry Regiment, against Pulajanes at Tabon-Tabon, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 24 July 1906.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Guthrie, Oklahoma

Bandira

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Bandira, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry in action while serving with the 51st Company, Philippine Scouts, against hostile Moros, at Mount Bassak, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 15 June 1913.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Mindanao, Philippine Islands

Barnhouse, John L.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John L. Barnhouse, Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a member of Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, at Tempitan, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, on 9 May 1904.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Fairmount, Indiana

Bell, Fred

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fred Bell, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Battery H, 3d Artillery Regiment, in the campaign near Malalos, Philippine Islands, from 25 to 31 March 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Blouse, Max

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Max Blouse, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished courage exhibited by him while serving as a member of Company K, 26th Infantry Regiment, in going, at the peril of his life, to the rescue of comrades and natives who had been upset in the Pambujan River, Samar, Philippine Islands, on 21 January 1902, and were in imminent danger of death from drowning.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Charlton, Iowa

Bradford, Claude L.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Claude L. Bradford, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for coolness, bravery, and good judgment while serving as a member of Company B, 43d Infantry Regiment, in action against bolomen near Alang Alang, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 29 March 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Port Hudson, Louisiana

Carr, Fred

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fred Carr, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry in action while serving as a member of Company G, 34th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, at San Quintin Pass, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 4 December 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Denver, Colorado

Carroll, John A.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John A. Carroll, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry while serving as a member of Company C, 27th Infantry Regiment, in the assault on Fort Pitacus, Philippine Islands, on 4 May 1903, during the battle of Taraca River, Mindanao, Philippine Islands.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Heloise, Tennessee

Chick, Leon H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Leon H. Chick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for risking his life in order to check a fire at Manila, Philippine Islands, on 22 February 1899, while serving as a member of Battery H, 3d Artillery Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Lynn, Massachusetts

Cossar, Elmer H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Elmer H. Cossar, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry while serving as a member of Company C, 27th Infantry Regiment, in the assault on Fort Bacalod, Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, on 8 April 1903.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Bangor, Maine

Craven, Ralph G.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ralph G. Craven, Color Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry in action while serving as a member of the 6th Infantry Regiment at Mount Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 7 March 1906.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Siler City, North Carolina

Crowell, Leon

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Leon Crowell, Private, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry while serving as a member of Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment, in action near Dasmarinas, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 19 June 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Monterey, Mexico

Deavey, William H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William H. Deavey, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company H, 3d Infantry Regiment, at Almacenes River, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 3 December 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Dimasangka

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Dimasangka, Corporal, U.S. Army, for conspicuous daring and bravery while serving with the 51st Company, Philippine Scouts, in action against hostile Moros on Bassak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 15 June 1913.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Dulanan, Philippine Islands

Donaldson, Lorenzo D.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lorenzo D. Donaldson, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry while serving as a member of Company F, 32d Infantry Regiment, in action at Abucay, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 25 May 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Fremont County, Iowa

Dougheney, James J.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James J. Dougheney, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company L, 47th Infantry Regiment, U.S. volunteers, on 11 November 1900, at Bulusan, Luzon, Philippine Islands.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Toledo, Ohio

Doyle, Lawrence

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lawrence Doyle, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment, at the Malabang River, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, on 2 August 1902.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Newark, New Jersey

Elder, Robert W.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Robert W. Elder, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for exceptional courage and daring while serving as a member of Troop L, 14th Cavalry Regiment, in action at Cotto Pangpang, Philippine Islands, on 14 February 1904.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

Feldcamp, George

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George Feldcamp, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry while serving as a member of Company E, 12th Infantry Regiment, in action against insurgents at Barrio of Mazambique, Ilocos, Philippine Islands, on 22 September 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio

Flannery, David T.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to David T. Flannery, First Class Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry as a member of Company E, Signal Corps, in action at Big Bend, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2 October 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Gannon, William F.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William F. Gannon, Musician, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry while serving as a member of Company L, 8th Infantry Regiment, in action against Pulajanes near La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 5 December 1906.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Lowell, Massachusetts

Goode, Benjamin H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Benjamin H. Goode, Private, U.S. Army, for most distinguished gallantry while serving as a member of Company H, 24th Infantry Regiment, in action at Naguillan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 7 December 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Abbeville County, South Carolina

Gunn, James C.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James C. Gunn, First Class Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of the Hospital Corps, in action at Peruke-Utig, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 3 May 1905.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Eureka, Texas

Harris, John C.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John C. Harris, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company L, 4th Infantry Regiment, in the engagement as Dasmarinas, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 19 June 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Hawkins, George P.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George P. Hawkins, Private, U.S. Army, for gallant conduct while serving as a member of Troop K, 14th Cavalry Regiment, on 29 January 1910, in rescuing at the risk of his own life an officer from drowning in the Quinqua River, Luzon, Philippine Islands.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Coldenham, New York

Heinze, Julius

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Julius Heinze, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of the Hospital Corps, in the fight on the Gandara River, Samar, Philippine Islands, on 16 October 1901.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Howe, Charles S.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles S. Howe, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company D, 17th Infantry Regiment, in the engagement near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 29 July 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Hunsaker, Irvin L.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Irvin L. Hunsaker, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry as a member of Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Jaro, Panay, Philippine Islands, on 12 February 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Cobden, Illinois

Hunter, Charles

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles Hunter, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry as a member of Company E, 12th Infantry Regiment, in action against insurgents at Barrio of Mazambique, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands, 22 September 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Mansfield, Ohio

Jackson, Perry B.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Perry B. Jackson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for exceptional bravery as a member of Company K, 6th Infantry Regiment, in action at Mount Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 7 March 1906.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Ozark, Alabama

Johnson, Thomas

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thomas Johnson, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for pursuing and disarming an enlisted man bent on murdering his first sergeant at Camp McGrath, Batangas, Philippine Islands, on 22 August 1912, while serving as a member of Company I, 24th Infantry Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Lexington, Kentucky

Jordan, Joseph K.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph K. Jordan, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company H, 43d Infantry Regiment, in the attack by insurgents at Calbayog, Samar, Philippine Islands, on 26 March 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Kalber, Louis

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Louis Kalber, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, at Singalan, Philippine Islands, on 9 August 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Leaback, Charles C.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles C. Leaback, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment, near Tarlac, Philippine Islands, on 19 November 1899.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Liesmann, Frederick J.

(Second Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frederick J. Liesmann, Corporal, U.S. Army, for most conspicuous gallantry as a member of Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, in action near San Juan de Bocboc, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 1 July 1900.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Dixon, Missouri