Croix de Guerre

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1 total messages Started by JBewick Fri, 03 Apr 1998 00:00

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Author: JBewick
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 00:00

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How can I learn the details of the honor, The Croix de Guerre, which was won by
our uncle, Oscar Swan, United States Marine Corps who was killed on Armistice
Day, November 11, 1918 in action while crossing the Meuse River?
He was buried in France, but was removed to a cemetary in Buffalo, NY  in
1920's. At his burial in Buffalo, he was honored with a full dress military
funeral including gun salute and honor guard. A post of the U.S. Marine Corps
league bore his name for decades.
Does or will the Government of France provide any verification of these awards?
Is an actual medal given or able to be bought to attest to the award?  I would
like to see Oscar honored this Memorial Day in The USA.     


John Bewick
164 Arend Ave.
Williamsville, NY 14221
jbewick@AOL.com

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