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...command of a United States Squadron. Tyler received his brevet, Dec. 16, 1917, and soon afterward was commissioned a first lieutenant. In July, 1918, he was cited by the French for having "frequently carried out bombing flights over the battle field at low altitudes," and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French Government for bravery in action...
...latest recognition is the third bestowed on Major Cole, the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross previously having been awarded him. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the Marine Corps in April, 1904, and served at a number of posts until commissioned a captain in February, 1914. He was given the rank of major just before sailing for France in 1917, and met his death in the battle of Belleau Wood...
Chaplain Couve is a "Croix de Guerre" man. He served first in ambulance trains, then as chaplain with the 59th Division of Infantry. For fourteen years Chaplain Couve was a missionary in the French Congo. He is now Assistant Director of the Missionary Society of the Comite Protestant Francais and comes to this country to interpret to the United States the spirit of France and help foster cordiality between the two countries during the progress of Peace negotiations...
...present time ninety-three French Croix de Guerre have been awarded to University men since 1914. Forty-four of these men have had their names inscribed on a parchment to President Lowell from A. P. Andrew '95, as having received their decorations while in the service of the Ambulance. Corps in Europe before the United States entered the war. Lovering Hill '10, a section leader in this service has received four citations for exceptional bravery since he was awarded his Croix de Guerre...
Four men have been decorated with the French Cross of the Legion of Honor. They are: A. P. Andrew '95, Norman Prince '08, R. H. Greeley '01, and R. Norton '92. Norman Prince had received in addition the Croix de Guerre and the Medaille Militaire before his death in France. C. W. Whittlesey '08, and G. Murtry '99, members of the "Lost Batallion" are the two men who have received the highest American honor, the Congressional Medal of Honor. They were decorated on the Boston Common by General Edwards in December...