![]() Vartan Aghababian Private First Class, United States Army |
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AGHABABIAN,
VARTAN
Private First Class, U.S. Army Home: Springfield, Ohio Medical Detachment, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 28, 1918 General Orders No. No. 15, W.D., 1923 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vartan Aghababian, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northwest of Montfaucon, France, September 28, 1918. Private first Class Aghababian voluntarily accompanied the first attack wave of the 146th Infantry, seeking out the wounded under terrific enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, carrying them to places of safety and applying first aid until he himself, was seriously wounded. Private First Class Aghababian's heroic conduct and devotion to his comrades greatly inspired the men of his regiment. AGHABABIAN, RUTH E DATE OF BIRTH: 09/19/1910 DATE OF DEATH: 09/18/1989 BURIED AT: SECTION 42 SITE 333 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY WIFE OF VETERAN - United States Army AGHABABIAN, VARTAN United States Army DATE OF BIRTH: 02/28/1894 DATE OF DEATH: 10/04/1962 BURIED AT: SECTION 42 SITE 333 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Posted: 23 April 2005 |
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