Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Petit, Clair
Military History
Rank
Sergeant, 1st class
Unit
United States. Army. Ambulance Company, 337th.
Serial Number
2019050
Medals Awarded
- Silver Star Citation
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Silver Star Citation for action: voluntarily evacuating wounded in a row boat through enemy mine fields.
Date
09/24/1918
Place
Upper Dvina River
Details
-
Sources
- Military Times Hall of Valor
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