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Middleton, Troy Houston

Date of birth:
October 12th, 1889
Date of death:
October 9th, 1976 (Baton Rouge/Louisiana, United States)
Buried on:
Baton Rouge National Cemetery
Plot: A. Grave: 3356-A.
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
First Boer War (1880-1881)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
47th Infantry, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1919
"For gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 47th Infantry, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Fays, France, 10 - 11 October 1918, in personally assuming command of and reorganizing his attacking troops under continuous artillery, machine gun and minenwerfer fire."

GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3
Silver Citation Star
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As a battalion and a regimental commander of the 47th Infantry, 4th Division, Colonel Middleton gave proof of conspicuous energy and marked tactical ability. He achieved notable successes in the operations near Sergy, along the Vesle River, and during the fierce fighting in the Bois-du-Fays and the Bois-de-Foret of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, rendering invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces."

War Department, General Orders No. 95

War Department, General Orders No. 4

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