Special Honors
Kentucky Post, Monday, 16 June 1919, page 1
Only those from Campbell County are listed.
The Kentucky State Council of National Defense has prepared a
list of all the boys of the Blue Grass State that have been honored by the
allied nations.
Northern Kentuckian in Medal of Honor Class
Lieutenant Samuel Woodfill, Ft Thomas, also Congressional Medal of Honor
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Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Sergeant Floyd
A Brooks, Newport
Major Thomas C
Cope (deceased) Ft Thomas
Sergeant
George Oyler, Ft Thomas
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Croix De Guerre
Major Joseph Taylor Clements, Newport
Sergeant Howard Graessele, Newport
Captain Randolph L Wadsworth, Ft Thomas, also Belgian War Cross
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Promoted for Bravery
Private Walter Gillespie, Newport
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Brig. Gen John T Thompson, Newport; awarded Distinguished Service Medal