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First Name: Abner

Last Name: Lipscomb

Birthplace: William Penn, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Brenham, TX
Middle Name: E.



Date of Birth: 1897



Rank: First Sergeant

Years Served: 1916-1919
Abner E. Lipscomb

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Abner E. Lipscomb

1st Sergeant, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 37 (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 Sergeant Abner E. Lipscomb (ASN: 1488021), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, 8 October 1918.
After all the officers of his company were either killed or wounded, Sergeant Lipscomb took command of his company, and although twice wounded, continued to advance. He led the company with courage and skill; held difficult positions in the exposed salient occupied by the first battalion, and established a flank guard.

On 28 February 1919 awarded the Italian Croce di Guerra.

On 28 February 1919 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 315962   Created by: drjones46

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