Myron H. Peck Captain, United States Army |
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MYRON H.
Captain, U.S. Army Home: Montclair, New Jersey 2d Battalion, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 9, 1918 General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Myron H. Peck, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. While in command of his battalion, holding part of the line in St. Etienne, Captain Peck personally conducted a reconnaissance, after pervious patrols had failed, in order to establish liaison with the troops on his right. Captain Peck lost his life during this reconnaissance. PECK, MYRON H CAPT CO E 2ND ENGRS 2ND DIV DATE OF DEATH: 10/09/1918 BURIED AT: SECTION W.S SITE 4103 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Posted: 23 April 2005 Updated: 16 December 2006 |
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