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Soldier Summary

Lawther, Frederick R.

Military History

Rank

Sergeant

Unit

United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company K.

Serial Number

2021679

Medals Awarded

  • Silver Star Citation

Events

Event

Date

Place

Details

Event

Residence

Date

-

Place

Plattsburg, NY

Details

-

Event

Silver Star Citation for action: caring for the wounded under fire during action

Date

9/27/1918-10/8/1918

Place

Kodysh (Russia)

Details

-

Event

Reported dead since 1934 reunion

Date

-

Place

-

Details

-

Sources

  • Biennial reunion programs
  • Military Times Hall of Valor
  • The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).

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