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t-;Major General Cites Cory-don Boy for Distinguished Courage Under Fire.Colwell Frakes, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Frakes, of Corydon, has been cited for unhestitating courage shown in action in France. The document bestowing this honor upon him is a« follows:mHeadquarters First Division, Amer. Ex. Forces in France,August 2, 1918. General Order No. 1.—Extract.The Division Commander cites the following organizations, officers and men for distinguished conduct during the operations of this Division south of Soissons July 18-22, 1918:Corporarl Colwell Frakes, Battery E, 6th Field Artillery, on July 23 Missy-aux-Bois, displayed unhesitating courage in leading coissons and horseB out, of heavily shelled area ’after eightIhorses had been killed.By command of Major Genetal Sum-merall,H. K. LOUGHRY, Major, F. A., Division Adjutant.1st Ind.—Hy. 1st Div.. A. E. F. Aug. 18, 1918, through C. 0., 6th Field Artillery, to Corporal Colwell Frakes, Battery E, ,6th Field Artillery.Mr. Frakes encloses this citation in a letter just received by his sister, Miss Mayme Frakes. The letter follows:Battery E. 6th F. A.,A. E. F. France, Sept. 17, 1918.
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Corydon Republican
Corydon, Indiana, US
Thu, Oct 24, 1918
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