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WAS PRAISEDFOR BRAVERYBoy From State Orphan Home Cited for Devotion to DutySuperintendent W, F, Barnett ofthe State Orphans’ Home today handed the Sun the following clipping from the Fort Worth Record. Mr. Barnett stated that while the article credited young Wolfe as living in Fort Worth, he was raised at the State Orphan Home, and lived at Fort Worth at the time of his enlistment.The clipping follows:Because Raymond B. Wolfo, a Fort Worth boy with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, left the trenches and braved the fire of Hun gunners and snipers to give succor to his comrades at Cantigny, ho has been cited for conspicuous devotion to duty by Major General Bullard.In a letter to his mother Mrs. James Boggs, 912 Renner Avenue, Wolfo encloses the official communication received by him on July 14. It is as follows:The Division commander cites the following man for conspicuous devotion to duty:Private Raymond Wolfe, Medical r\ I Department, Ambulance Company No, ‘ 2, a stretcher bearer at Cantigny, May 28-20, 1918, more than performed his duty in voluntarily leaving the trenches several times during heavy shell and machine gun fire, and in full view of the enemy snipers, to render first aid and evacuate the wounded. By his untiring efforts, he prevented suffering and added to the morale of the troops.Smokes, drinks and tobacco at Couison's.Your credit is good with us. Pay us some down, the balance monthly. Phone 432. Sparks A Worthington.RHAffn MPT
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Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 03, 1918
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