Edgar Hubbard Freeman.

During World War I, Freeman served as a corporal in the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. He and several other soldiers were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre for arresting the "first Germans to be captured by Americans without the aid of Allies." Additiona...

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Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/15564
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Summary:During World War I, Freeman served as a corporal in the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. He and several other soldiers were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre for arresting the "first Germans to be captured by Americans without the aid of Allies." Additional information is available in the Alabama World War I Gold Star Files: https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar/id/1330