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First Name: Rufus

Last Name: Warren

Birthplace: Nacogdoches, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Ratcliff, TX




Date of Birth: 19 August 1892

Date of Death: 13 November 1960

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served: 1918-1919
Rufus Warren

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Rufus Warren

Private 1st Class, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Rufus Warren (ASN: 2244006), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Bantheville, France, 1 November 1918.
Although wounded in the leg and hand, Private Warren insisted on advancing with his unit. In addition to his equipment, he carried a trench mortar barrel, the extra weight proving a severe strain on account of his wounds. After receiving two more wounds from shrapnel, he crawled alone to the dressing station, refusing proffered help.

On 23 April 1919 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with gilt star.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 315881   Created by: drjones46

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