Butler, Cecil

    Corporal, 48251, Company L, 18th Infantry, 1st Division.

    Silver Star. General Orders No. 5, Headquarters 1st Infantry Commander cites the following named officers and enlisted men for gallant conduct and self-sacrificing spirit displayed during the battles of Montdidier-Noyon defensive, Aisne-Marne offensive, St. Mihiel offensive, Meuse-Argonne offensive. The success of these engagements was due to the efforts and spirit of the officers and enlisted men engaged: 18th Infantry.........Company L............Private Cecil Butler...........By command of Brigadier General Parker: J. W. Crissy, Major, Infantry, U. S. Army, Brigade Adjutant.

    Record. Born March 22, 1899, Dugger; son of George W. and Josephine (Brickey) Butler. Coal miner, Dugger. Enlisted February 28, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Assigned to Company L, 18th Infantry. Overseas June 14, 1917 -September 4, 1919. Battles: Sommerviller, Ansauville, Cantigny, Soissons, Meuse-Argonne. Wounded July 9, 1918, Soissons. In Army of Occupation. Discharged June 4, 1920.

    Married Julia Russell. Daughters, Thelma Christine, Hazel Irene, Edna Maxine.   Terre Haute.