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First Name: George

Last Name: Bullion

Birthplace: Denison, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Centralia, WA
Middle Name: S.



Date of Birth: 01 November 1895

Date of Death: 1934

Rank: Private

Years Served: 1915-1919
George Sanford Bullion

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

George Sanford Bullion

Private, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 59 (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 George Bullion (ASN: 77242), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, 2 October 1918.
While our troops were endeavoring to establish a line six hundred meters in front of the town of Cierges, heavy artillery and enfilading machine-gun fire from enemy guns threatened to hinder the operation. When it became necessary to establish liaison with adjoining units, Private Bullion volunteered and undertook the mission, crossing and re-crossing the area under heavy fire. He continued with his work, although weak from exhaustion and lack of food, until the line was established and the crisis passed.

On 3 April 1919 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with gilt star.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316052   Created by: drjones46

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