York County lieutenant reports Croix de Guerre victory during trench raid
Lieut. Osee Coleman of York County describes seven days in front line trenches and the death of Lieut. John David in a March raid. He recounts rescuing a wounded enemy, burying a fallen comrade from Dillon South Carolina, and receiving France’s Croix de Guerre from the Prime Minister amid cameras and reporters. He appeals for letters from his aunt and sends fond regards to family.
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Osee Coleman
York County
Frances H. Oliveros
Columbia
John David
Coleman
David
Frank
Grandfather Holloway
Mr. Roche
Dillon
8. C
John H. David
Francé
Diver
Aunt Fannt
Pa Watts
Sheriff Tax Sale Notice of May 1918 Dillon County Lands
Public sale announced by sheriff under executions to Jack R. Watson treasurer of Dillon county. On May 6 1918 at the courthouse in Dillon through cash bids, numerous parcels from Bethea School District and other districts will be offered to satisfy executions. Listings include dozens of lots and acres across school districts in Hillsboro Kirby and others, with multiple owners named among the bidders. The notice ends with a quoted aphorism about enthusiasm and gush.
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Jack R. Watson
Dillon County
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