'"More Heroes Back, Aviator Won D. S. C."
During World War I Stout was a pilot, eventually serving as a lieutenant in the 27th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group. On 28 September 1918, he was wounded when he was attacked by six German planes during the St. Mihiel offensive. He recovered from his injuries in a French hospital and was awarded...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | During World War I Stout was a pilot, eventually serving as a lieutenant in the 27th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group. On 28 September 1918, he was wounded when he was attacked by six German planes during the St. Mihiel offensive. He recovered from his injuries in a French hospital and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. This newspaper clipping provides a brief description of his military service. |
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