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Edward Brooke Lee
American World War I veteran and politician (1892-1984)
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1914
28 January 1917Gregorian
29 January 1917Gregorian
1918
1918
1918
June 1918Gregorian
1912
June 1918Gregorian
9 July 1918Gregorian
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Edward Brooke Lee, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Balschwiller, Alsace, 31 August 1918. While in command of a raiding party against the enemy trenches near Balschwiller on the morning of 31 August 1918, Captain Lee led the advance through the enemy wire, being the last to quit the enemy trenches, personally assisting in carrying the wounded back through the enemy counter-barrage, and remaining all day of August 31 in a shell hole in no man's land in order to assist all wounded to return to our line. (English)
3 June 1919Gregorian
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Edward Brooke Lee, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain (Infantry) Lee distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Balschwiller, France, 31 August 1918, in assisting in carrying the wounded back through the enemy counter-barrage. (English)
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Edward Brooke Lee (23 Oct 1892 - 21 Sep 1984)
5 August 2021
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Wikipedia(3 entries)
- arwiki إي. بروك لي
- arzwiki اى. بروك لى
- enwiki E. Brooke Lee