Penn State in the world war . ng an officer. He saw action at Verdun, in the Troyon sector,at Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Blanc-Mont, and in the Champagnesector. Here Hurd was killed in action after distinguished bravery whichwon for him (posthumously) the Croix de Guerre, with bronze star, and acitation signed by Marshal Retain. The citation reads as follows: With the approbation of the Commander-in-Chief of the American Ex-peditionary Forces in France the Marshal of France Commander-in-Chiefof the French Armies of the East cites in the order of the Regiment. CorporalArthur P. Hurd
Penn State in the world war . ng an officer. He saw action at Verdun, in the Troyon sector,at Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Blanc-Mont, and in the Champagnesector. Here Hurd was killed in action after distinguished bravery whichwon for him (posthumously) the Croix de Guerre, with bronze star, and acitation signed by Marshal Retain. The citation reads as follows: With the approbation of the Commander-in-Chief of the American Ex-peditionary Forces in France the Marshal of France Commander-in-Chiefof the French Armies of the East cites in the order of the Regiment. CorporalArthur P. Hurd, Company C, 9th Infantry, displayed remarkable courage andcoolness under violent bombardment. During the action he advanced in frontof the lines with a squad in order to attack a nest of machine guns. Succeededin reducing it to silence, killed the crew, was seriously wounded and evacuatedto a dressing station. At General Headquarters, January 30, 1919. Retain, The Marshal. Page Four Thirty-seven Pe,nn State in thb World \v^k. L. H. niORNS
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