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Like his father, the Colonel has proved himself an able soldier. He took part in many of the battles of the late war, being wounded while in action with the First Army. He is holder of the D. S. C., the Legion of Honor, and the Croix de Guerre...
...Kurtz of Philadelphia has presented five flags to the Widener Library in memory of his son, P. B. Kurtz '16. Lieutenant Kurtz, who had been awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government, was a member of the aviation force of the French army. He was killed in action near Toul, May 22, 1918. Kurtz was a friend of Harry Elkins Widener '07, in memory of whom the Widener Library is named...
Professor Morize, who was not a soldier by profession, enlisted in the French Army when the war broke out. He was wounded in the Battle of the Marne, at which time he was serving as a Sergeant. Later he received a Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery. In May, 1917, at which time he held the office of Lieutenant, he was a member of the mission sent to Harvard by the French Government. While here he received a commission as Captain...
...Maxini Gorky--who is considered one of the most influential men in Russia today. During the war he served in the French Foreign Legion, and was well known as a courageous and brilliant officer. He lost an arm at the Battle of Arras, and has received the Croix de Guerre, the Medaille Militaire, and other French decorations. Last summer he was in southern Russia, helping to reorganize General Wrangel's army, and is now making speeches on different subjects throughout the United States...
...adopted son of Maxim Gorky--considered by some the most influential man in Russia today. During the war he served in the French Foreign Legion, and was well known as a courageous and brilliant officer. He lost an arm at the Battle of Arras, and has received the Croix do Guerre, the Medaille Militatre and other French decorations. Last summer he was in southern Russia; helping to reorganize General Wrangel's army, and is now making speeches on different subjects throughout the United States...