Doggett, David Seth
Title
Doggett, David Seth
Last Name
Doggett
First and Middle Name
David Seth
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
County and/or State
Henrico
Parents
George Brooke Doggett and Georgia Anderson Doggett
VPI Graduating Class
1916
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army
Unit
15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division
Rank
1st Lieutenant
Decorations or Citations
Cited by Division Commander;
Citation: "As executive officer of his battery on the night of June 10th, 1918, and the morning of June 11th, 1918, he cooly and effectively directed the fire of his battery, remaining constantly on duty for thirty-six consectutive hours and setting an excellent example to the men of the gun crews and the battery."
The above citations was taken from Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923
Citation: "As executive officer of his battery on the night of June 10th, 1918, and the morning of June 11th, 1918, he cooly and effectively directed the fire of his battery, remaining constantly on duty for thirty-six consectutive hours and setting an excellent example to the men of the gun crews and the battery."
The above citations was taken from Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923
Files
Collection
Citation
“Doggett, David Seth,” VPI in World War I, accessed May 14, 2024, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/27.
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