Hanson E. Ely - War Hero

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Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 8/16/2004 at 18:46:19

Citation for the DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Hanson E. Ely, major general, United States Army. For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. He commanded with skill, and marked distinction a regiment n the trench fighting north of Toul, in the operations west of Montdider, and in the action at Cantigny. As a brigade commander at Soissons and as a division commander in the Argonne-Meuse offensive he demonstrated rare capabilities as a commander. Address: Care of the Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D.C. Entered Military Academy from Iowa.

[source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 360-376]

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note: Hanson E. Ely was born in Independence, Buchanan Co., Iowa.
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H.E. Ely - Arlington National Cemetery
 

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