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Badre, Louis H. J.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Louis H. J. Badre, Major of Infantry, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Forestry Officer, attached to the French Military Mission at General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, Major Badre rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Claudius E. Barraud, Interpreter Officer of First Class, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Instructor, Army Intelligence School, American Expeditionary Forces, Interpreter Officer of First Class Barraud rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Paul C. Barrillon, Major of Engineers, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Chief of Service for Military Development of Ports, Minister of Public Works, Major Barrillon rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Felicien F. Bataillard, Captain of Gendarmes, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. Serving as Provost Marshal with the 1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, Captain Bataillard rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Louis E. Beaudenom de Lamaze, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Chief of the Personnel Section of the Army General Staff, by his able executive ability and good judgment, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Beaudenom has rendered most distinguished services to the Allies. He has always shown a keen interest in the American Army and lent them every assistance which he could furnish. His services have been of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Raymond Becq, Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. Serving as Chief of the Telegraphic Service of the 2d French Army, Lieutenant Colonel Becq rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Emile E. Belin, Major General, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I, for services to the allied and associated Governments as Permanent Military Representative, French Section, Supreme War Council.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 75 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Leon H. A. Bellot, Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As a Member of the Geographic Service of the Army, Lieutenant Colonel Bellot, by his sound practical advice and good judgment, proved of the utmost assistance to the American Expeditionary Forces. Due largely to his personal efforts, the closest cooperation existed between his army and our town Topographic Service. Just prior to the Meuse-Argonne he personally arranged for the Geographic Service to extend and enlarge its facilities, so as to assist the 1st American Army in every way possible. His services were of inestimable value.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Pierre E. Berdoulat, Major General, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I, while Commanding the 20th Army Corps, French Army, with the 1st and 2d Divisions, American Expeditionary Forces. General Berdoulat's gallant and conspicuous services are connected with the deeds of the 1st and 2d United States Division in the counterattack south of Soissons, July 1918.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Gaston L. E. E. Bergasse, Medical Inspector, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I, as Director of Medical Service of the 20th Army Area, French Army, in the organization of American hospital centers. In addition to his official cooperation in the larger affairs,

Medical Inspector Bergasse's influence exerted in innumerable ways has been a material factor in the successful installation and operation of the activities of the Medical Department of Base Section No. 2.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 3 (1922)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michel D. Berger, Major, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the

Government of the United States, during World War I. While serving as Chief of D.T.M.A., Major Berger was in personal charge of practically all of the movements of troops and hospital trains. He was tireless and careful in supervising the transportation of our troops through France and in providing railroad facilities for the shipment of supplies. He accomplished with brilliant success a most arduous and important task.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frederic Bernard, Quartermaster, French Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. With extraordinary heroism Quartermaster Bernard achieved the seemingly impossible in rescuing 70 members of the crew of the U.S. Army Transport JINSEN MARU, when that vessel foundered at Ile d'Yeu, France, on 4 December 1918. Braving the rocky surf, he got a line to the ship when other efforts had failed, and by that line sent all the members of the crew one-by-one to shore, being himself the last man to leave the ship. Displaying personal bravery of the highest order, he voluntarily jeopardized his life to perform this courageous service.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henri M. Berthelot, Major General, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Chief of the French Military Mission with Rumanian Armies, Commanding the French forces in the Orient, General Berthelot rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 17 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Emile J. Berthier, Major of Artillery, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. By his brilliant military attainments and steadfast devotion to duty, Major Berthier rendered invaluable serviced to the American Expeditionary Forces as an Instructor in the Army

Schools at Langres, France. Subsequently, upon being attached to the 3d American Army as Liaison Officer, he capably performed duties of the utmost importance in maintaining effective liaison between the French and American Armies of Occupation, doing much to promote the harmonious relations which prevailed among the two allied armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Jean M. A. Bertin, Second Lieutenant, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I, as Second Lieutenant of the 5th Regiment of Engineers, French Army. As Laiason Officer between the D.T.M.A. of the French Army and the Deputy Director General of Transportation at American General Headquarters, by his tactful, capable, and untiring efforts to assist the American Army, Second Lieutenant Bertin has rendered services of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces. Loyal to the American Army, he at all times showed a friendly interest in all our needs.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Camille L. C. Bletry, Major of Artillery, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I, for services while conducting all coal negotiations between the French Government and the American Expeditionary Forces. Major Bletry's unfailing response to every demand made upon him and his friendship and energy have many times proves of inestimable value to our Armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1921)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ernest J. Blondlat, Major General, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Commanding General of the 2d Colonial Army Corps, French Army, it was under his command that the 2d Colonial Army Corps performed such glorious deeds as part of the 1st American Army during the St. Mihiel offensive.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ernest Boquet, Colonel of Engineers, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Director of Military Transports Service with the Armies, Colonel Boquet extended hearty cooperation to the American military authorities, aiding us greatly in solving transportation problems. He displayed marked ability in handling the intricate details of his important work and went far beyond the bounds of duty to render vital assistance to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph P. E. Bordeaux, Brigadier General, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. In Command of the 18th French Division, General Bordeaux displayed superb military attainments and unfailing devotion to the allied cause. By his cordial spirit of cooperation and

careful supervision of the instruction of the American units which were attached to his command during the training periods he rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Georges M. Borelli, Captain of Artillery, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Commissariat General of the Franco-American Military Affairs, Liaison Officer with the 148th Field Artillery Brigade, 83d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and Operations

Officer, 55th Field Artillery Brigade, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Captain Borelli rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Marcel A. F. Boucher, Major of Air Service, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Commander of the Air Service of the 4th French Army, Major Boucher displayed a keen interest in the welfare and training of the American officers serving with the French squadrons. He imparted to them freely of his wide experience and knowledge of air-service offensive tactics. He showed himself at all times tactful, able, and possessed of complete technical attainments.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Mr. Edouard Boulanger, a French Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Chief of Interministerial Service of Expenditures, Mr. Boulanger rendered great service to the United States.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 24 (1920)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Pierre Boulanger, Lieutenant of the Air Service, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Chief of the American Bureau of the French Aeronautic Ministry, and Secretary of the Interallied Aviation Committee, Lieutenant Boulanger displayed tact, executive ability, and

wide experience in aviation matters, rendering invaluable assistance to the American Air Service. He evinced the keenest interest in our success and an exceptional understanding of our needs, proving himself at all times most loyal to our interests.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph E. R. Bourgeois, Major General, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Director of the Geographic Service of the Army, General Bourgeois afforded most loyal cooperation to the American Expeditionary Forces. He rendered exceptional service by placing at our disposal the various departments under his control, including the use of maps and optical instruments that proved of inestimable value in the planning and execution of important military operations.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Maurice J. Bourgeois, Captain of the Air Service, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Aide-de-Camp to Marshal Petain, Captain Bourgeois, through his careful and prompt action, rendered valuable service to the allied cause. His constant and tireless efforts brought about the consolidation and thorough regulation of the Red Cross and other benevolent organizations, which proved to be of great worth to the comfort of the American and other allied groups.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Achille R. Bousquet, Captain of the General Staff, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Assistant to the American Regulating Officers of Creil, Le Bourget, Noisy-la-Sec, St. Dizier, and Metz, France, Captain Bousquet rendered invaluable services during successive military operations of the greatest importance. He labored unceasingly under most trying conditions in order that the supply of American combat troops might not be interrupted, thus ably furthering the American operations.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henri Bouvard, Brevet Major of Infantry, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As an Aide to Marshal Petain, Major Bouvard served with distinction in a position of great responsibility. He displayed military attainments of a high order, and was constant in his devotion to the best interests of the allied cause. In the midst of his exacting duties, he found time to render very valuable service to the American Expeditionary Forces, being ever ready to assist us by his sound judgment and wide knowledge of constantly changing conditions.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1920)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph M. H. Breart de Boisanger, Colonel of Infantry, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Chief of the French Mission with the 2d American Army, Colonel Breart de Boisanger worked loyally in the interests of the allied cause, proving always both energetic and

tactful in the performance of his exacting duties. He aided materially in the maintenance of cordial relations between the French and American military authorities. He at all times cooperated with us most helpfully, proving himself an able and loyal friend.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henri A. Breucq, Brevet Major of Infantry, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As a Member of the Franco-American Bureau, Army General Staff, by his sound judgment, tact, and keen interest in the American Army, Major Breucq has handled many delicate problems affecting the American Expeditionary Forces with marked ability and in a most satisfactory manner. The services he has given us have been of great value.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Louis E. P. Brunon, Brevet Major of Artillery, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great

responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Assistant Chief of the 2d Bureau at French General Headquarters, Major Brunon, by his whole-hearted cooperation and sound advice, was of the greatest assistance to the various officers of the American Expeditionary Forces with whom he came in contact. At all times he gladly extended to us every facility available to aid in the successful operations of our forces. He was tactful and loyal, proving himself a true friend.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)