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First Name: Brosig
Last Name: Wasson
Birthplace: Apolonia, Grimes Co., TX, USA
Gender: Male
Branch: Army (1784 - present)
Home of Record: Anderson, TX |
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Middle Name: T.
Date of Birth: 24 October 1891
Date of Death: 16 October 1918
Rank: Corporal
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Brosig T. Wasson
Corporal, U. S. Army
Silver Star
GENERAL ORDERS:
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Brosig T. Wasson (ASN: 1487474), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Wasson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 8 October 1918, in aiding in the capture of a strong enemy position.
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