When Carter R. Koon and his twin brother Carter R. were born on July 22, 1887, in Caldwell, Kentucky, their father, William, was 38, and their mother, Frances, was 34. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in Company B, 1st Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action on July 20, 1918 and is now buried in Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et- Nesles, France.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AWARD CITATION:
Date of Action: July 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carter R. Koon, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. Private Koon volunteered and obtained the permission of his company commander to pass through an area then under heavy shell fire for the purpose of recovering wounded comrades. He made two trips successfully, but on his third trip he was mortally wounded.
General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Seattle, WA
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Koon Carter R.
Name:
Carter R. Koon
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
Unit:
1st Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1918-07-20
State:
Washington
Cemetery:
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, France
Plot:
D
Row:
15
Grave:
29
Decoration:
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