Printed in The Davis News on Sept 65, 1918; Reprinted with permission
David Clapp Cited for Gallantry
by Gen. Pershing
Monday's newspapers carried a story of the awarding of a distinguished service cross to Private David O. Clapp of Ada, Okla. Private Clapp is really a Davis boy, having lived here many years. He moved to Ada with his parents a year or so ago. He joined the army at Fort Worth in April last year, and was identified to the authorities by R. A. Vaughn and Ervin Harmon, who happened to be in Forth Worth at the time. Mr. Vaughn has had three letters from him since he arrived overseas.
Dealing with the act of gallantry for which Private Clapp was cited, General Pershing's communiq1ue said:
"Private David O. Clapp, infantry, Ada, Okla – During the defense of Cantigny, May 28, although wounded several times, stayed with his automatic rifle and assisted in the reconsolidation of his platoon, but after receiving first aid insisted on returning to his post, where he remained, working until forced to evacuate."
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Printed in The Davis News on Mar. 23, 1933; Reprinted with permission
David O. Clapp
Dies in Colorado
Funeral service for David O. Clapp, aged 37 years, was held in Sulphur March 15 by Rev. A. B. White, pastor of the First Baptist church of that city. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery.
The deceased, who was a World war veteran, died from meningitis and tuberculosis in the veterans' hospital in Fort Lyons, Colo. He lived in Davis in his boyhood days.
He was unmarried. His father resides near Ada. Five brothers and three sisters survive.
David Clapp Cited for Gallantry
by Gen. Pershing
Monday's newspapers carried a story of the awarding of a distinguished service cross to Private David O. Clapp of Ada, Okla. Private Clapp is really a Davis boy, having lived here many years. He moved to Ada with his parents a year or so ago. He joined the army at Fort Worth in April last year, and was identified to the authorities by R. A. Vaughn and Ervin Harmon, who happened to be in Forth Worth at the time. Mr. Vaughn has had three letters from him since he arrived overseas.
Dealing with the act of gallantry for which Private Clapp was cited, General Pershing's communiq1ue said:
"Private David O. Clapp, infantry, Ada, Okla – During the defense of Cantigny, May 28, although wounded several times, stayed with his automatic rifle and assisted in the reconsolidation of his platoon, but after receiving first aid insisted on returning to his post, where he remained, working until forced to evacuate."
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Printed in The Davis News on Mar. 23, 1933; Reprinted with permission
David O. Clapp
Dies in Colorado
Funeral service for David O. Clapp, aged 37 years, was held in Sulphur March 15 by Rev. A. B. White, pastor of the First Baptist church of that city. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery.
The deceased, who was a World war veteran, died from meningitis and tuberculosis in the veterans' hospital in Fort Lyons, Colo. He lived in Davis in his boyhood days.
He was unmarried. His father resides near Ada. Five brothers and three sisters survive.
Printed in The Davis News on Sept 65, 1918; Reprinted with permission
David Clapp Cited for Gallantry
by Gen. Pershing
Monday's newspapers carried a story of the awarding of a distinguished service cross to Private David O. Clapp of Ada, Okla. Private Clapp is really a Davis boy, having lived here many years. He moved to Ada with his parents a year or so ago. He joined the army at Fort Worth in April last year, and was identified to the authorities by R. A. Vaughn and Ervin Harmon, who happened to be in Forth Worth at the time. Mr. Vaughn has had three letters from him since he arrived overseas.
Dealing with the act of gallantry for which Private Clapp was cited, General Pershing's communiq1ue said:
"Private David O. Clapp, infantry, Ada, Okla – During the defense of Cantigny, May 28, although wounded several times, stayed with his automatic rifle and assisted in the reconsolidation of his platoon, but after receiving first aid insisted on returning to his post, where he remained, working until forced to evacuate."
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Printed in The Davis News on Mar. 23, 1933; Reprinted with permission
David O. Clapp
Dies in Colorado
Funeral service for David O. Clapp, aged 37 years, was held in Sulphur March 15 by Rev. A. B. White, pastor of the First Baptist church of that city. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery.
The deceased, who was a World war veteran, died from meningitis and tuberculosis in the veterans' hospital in Fort Lyons, Colo. He lived in Davis in his boyhood days.
He was unmarried. His father resides near Ada. Five brothers and three sisters survive.
David Clapp Cited for Gallantry
by Gen. Pershing
Monday's newspapers carried a story of the awarding of a distinguished service cross to Private David O. Clapp of Ada, Okla. Private Clapp is really a Davis boy, having lived here many years. He moved to Ada with his parents a year or so ago. He joined the army at Fort Worth in April last year, and was identified to the authorities by R. A. Vaughn and Ervin Harmon, who happened to be in Forth Worth at the time. Mr. Vaughn has had three letters from him since he arrived overseas.
Dealing with the act of gallantry for which Private Clapp was cited, General Pershing's communiq1ue said:
"Private David O. Clapp, infantry, Ada, Okla – During the defense of Cantigny, May 28, although wounded several times, stayed with his automatic rifle and assisted in the reconsolidation of his platoon, but after receiving first aid insisted on returning to his post, where he remained, working until forced to evacuate."
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Printed in The Davis News on Mar. 23, 1933; Reprinted with permission
David O. Clapp
Dies in Colorado
Funeral service for David O. Clapp, aged 37 years, was held in Sulphur March 15 by Rev. A. B. White, pastor of the First Baptist church of that city. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery.
The deceased, who was a World war veteran, died from meningitis and tuberculosis in the veterans' hospital in Fort Lyons, Colo. He lived in Davis in his boyhood days.
He was unmarried. His father resides near Ada. Five brothers and three sisters survive.
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