Martin J. Kiah was born in 1886. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Corporal in Company C, 1st Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action on July 20, 1918 and is now buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on July 20, 1918 near Soissons, France.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS CITATION::
Date of Action: July 20, 1918
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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin J. Kiah, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. When volunteers were called for by his company commander, Corporal Kiah volunteered and rescued wounded comrades from a barrage. Although wounded in the performance of these heroic deeds, he continued until killed by shell fire.
General Orders No. No. 124, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Bay City, MN
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Kiah Martin J.
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Martin J. Kiah
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Corporal
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1st Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1918-07-20
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Michigan
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St. Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, Michigan
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