RAFFINGTON, CHARLES S.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Department, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 2 - 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Raffington, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Lucy, France, during the day and night of June 2 - 3, 1918. Private Raffington exposed himself to severe and continuous fire beyond the call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded engineers and marines.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Hutchinson, KS
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The 2nd Regiment of Engineers for the first 10 days of the month were attached to Brigades and under the command of Brigade Commanders. The 1st Battalion was attached to the 3rd Brigade and the 2nd Battalion to the 4th Brigade. During this time the two battalions were utilized largely as combat troops and were engaged with the enemy on numerous occasions. They were also assigned tasks in the respective Brigades with the object of strengthening and organizing a support position, immediately in rear of the first line. This work consisted mainly of constructing simple standing trenches and strong points concealed in woods. No field fortifications of any kind were in existence in this sector previous to its occupancy by the 2nd Division.
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Raffington, Charles; Hutchinson, Kans.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; ES, Rhine.
Medical Detachment, Co. D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
SSC, DSC, Chateau-Thierry near Lucy-le-Bocage.
Gassed June 15th, 1918 at Montreuil-aux-Lions.
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Private CHARLES RAFFINGTON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers:
Performed splendid and efficient work on the hill north of LUCY during the day and night of the 2nd-3rd of June, 1918, exposing himself to severe and continuous fire beyond all call of duty, in order to aid the wounded of both Engineers and nearby Marines. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division).
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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Private, U.S. Army
Medical Department, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 2 - 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Raffington, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Lucy, France, during the day and night of June 2 - 3, 1918. Private Raffington exposed himself to severe and continuous fire beyond the call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded engineers and marines.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Hutchinson, KS
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The 2nd Regiment of Engineers for the first 10 days of the month were attached to Brigades and under the command of Brigade Commanders. The 1st Battalion was attached to the 3rd Brigade and the 2nd Battalion to the 4th Brigade. During this time the two battalions were utilized largely as combat troops and were engaged with the enemy on numerous occasions. They were also assigned tasks in the respective Brigades with the object of strengthening and organizing a support position, immediately in rear of the first line. This work consisted mainly of constructing simple standing trenches and strong points concealed in woods. No field fortifications of any kind were in existence in this sector previous to its occupancy by the 2nd Division.
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Raffington, Charles; Hutchinson, Kans.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; ES, Rhine.
Medical Detachment, Co. D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
SSC, DSC, Chateau-Thierry near Lucy-le-Bocage.
Gassed June 15th, 1918 at Montreuil-aux-Lions.
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Private CHARLES RAFFINGTON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers:
Performed splendid and efficient work on the hill north of LUCY during the day and night of the 2nd-3rd of June, 1918, exposing himself to severe and continuous fire beyond all call of duty, in order to aid the wounded of both Engineers and nearby Marines. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division).
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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RAFFINGTON, CHARLES S.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Department, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 2 - 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Raffington, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Lucy, France, during the day and night of June 2 - 3, 1918. Private Raffington exposed himself to severe and continuous fire beyond the call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded engineers and marines.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Hutchinson, KS
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The 2nd Regiment of Engineers for the first 10 days of the month were attached to Brigades and under the command of Brigade Commanders. The 1st Battalion was attached to the 3rd Brigade and the 2nd Battalion to the 4th Brigade. During this time the two battalions were utilized largely as combat troops and were engaged with the enemy on numerous occasions. They were also assigned tasks in the respective Brigades with the object of strengthening and organizing a support position, immediately in rear of the first line. This work consisted mainly of constructing simple standing trenches and strong points concealed in woods. No field fortifications of any kind were in existence in this sector previous to its occupancy by the 2nd Division.
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Raffington, Charles; Hutchinson, Kans.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; ES, Rhine.
Medical Detachment, Co. D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
SSC, DSC, Chateau-Thierry near Lucy-le-Bocage.
Gassed June 15th, 1918 at Montreuil-aux-Lions.
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Private CHARLES RAFFINGTON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers:
Performed splendid and efficient work on the hill north of LUCY during the day and night of the 2nd-3rd of June, 1918, exposing himself to severe and continuous fire beyond all call of duty, in order to aid the wounded of both Engineers and nearby Marines. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division).
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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Private, U.S. Army
Medical Department, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 2 - 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Raffington, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Lucy, France, during the day and night of June 2 - 3, 1918. Private Raffington exposed himself to severe and continuous fire beyond the call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded engineers and marines.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Hutchinson, KS
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The 2nd Regiment of Engineers for the first 10 days of the month were attached to Brigades and under the command of Brigade Commanders. The 1st Battalion was attached to the 3rd Brigade and the 2nd Battalion to the 4th Brigade. During this time the two battalions were utilized largely as combat troops and were engaged with the enemy on numerous occasions. They were also assigned tasks in the respective Brigades with the object of strengthening and organizing a support position, immediately in rear of the first line. This work consisted mainly of constructing simple standing trenches and strong points concealed in woods. No field fortifications of any kind were in existence in this sector previous to its occupancy by the 2nd Division.
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Raffington, Charles; Hutchinson, Kans.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; ES, Rhine.
Medical Detachment, Co. D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
SSC, DSC, Chateau-Thierry near Lucy-le-Bocage.
Gassed June 15th, 1918 at Montreuil-aux-Lions.
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Private CHARLES RAFFINGTON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers:
Performed splendid and efficient work on the hill north of LUCY during the day and night of the 2nd-3rd of June, 1918, exposing himself to severe and continuous fire beyond all call of duty, in order to aid the wounded of both Engineers and nearby Marines. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division).
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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