Lloyd, Samuel Ashton
Title
Lloyd, Samuel Ashton
Last Name
Lloyd
First and Middle Name
Samuel Ashton
Hometown
Lynchburg, Virginia
Parents
William H. Lloyd
VPI Graduating Class
1915
Service Branch
Army
Unit
Company L, 116th Infantry, 29th Division
Rank
Sergeant
Decorations or Citations
Distinguished Service Cross; North of Verdun, October 1918
- Citation: "For extrodinary heroism in action near the North of Verdun, France, October 15 and 23, 1918. After being severley gassed, he continued to advance with his company in spite of suffering great pain. On October 23, when his company was under heavy flanking fire from machine guns, he rescued several wounded men and administered first-aid treatment.
French Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star
- Citiation: Similar to the American (above) for the same deed.
Battles or Engagements
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Bibliography
- Article about Samuel Lloyd published in The Virginia Tech campus newspaper, 20 February 1919
Files
Collection
Citation
“Lloyd, Samuel Ashton,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/298.
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