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<span class=prefix>Lieut</span> Walter W. Drew

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Lieut Walter W. Drew

Birth
Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Death
8 Oct 1918 (aged 24)
France
Burial
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.1448498, Longitude: -97.1336725
Plot
Section 145
Memorial ID
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"Citation of the Order of the Army.
Lieutenant Walter W. DREW 141st Regiment American Infantry 'Displayed fearlessness and disregard of danger in the course of operations near St. Etienne, Oct. 8, 1918. At the head of his men, encouraging them by his bravery and enthusiasm, he contributed to the success of the operations which permitted the taking of all objectives. Killed at his post of Battle.' (15169-D-Mar. 30, 1919).
At General Headquarters the Marshall of France, Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the East, Petain. (citation continued)
Lieutenant Walter W. Drew, s/o Byron Drew, born Aug 22, 1894, in Kaufman, Texas, killed in action Oct. 8, 1918, near St. Etienne, in the Meuse-Argonne Battle in France."
"Citation of the Order of the Army.
Lieutenant Walter W. DREW 141st Regiment American Infantry 'Displayed fearlessness and disregard of danger in the course of operations near St. Etienne, Oct. 8, 1918. At the head of his men, encouraging them by his bravery and enthusiasm, he contributed to the success of the operations which permitted the taking of all objectives. Killed at his post of Battle.' (15169-D-Mar. 30, 1919).
At General Headquarters the Marshall of France, Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the East, Petain. (citation continued)
Lieutenant Walter W. Drew, s/o Byron Drew, born Aug 22, 1894, in Kaufman, Texas, killed in action Oct. 8, 1918, near St. Etienne, in the Meuse-Argonne Battle in France."


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  • Maintained by: ljrambo
  • Originally Created by: Valita
  • Added: Mar 2, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13499202/walter_w-drew: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut Walter W. Drew (22 Aug 1894–8 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13499202, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by ljrambo (contributor 49503886).