Contributed by Freeport Historical Society
Description
In this form letter Major General C.H. Bridges forwards to John Stowell a French diploma and receipt card for the Croix de Gueere with gilt star awarded posthumouslly to John Arthur Stowell (1894-1918) killed on the front lines in France.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter from C.H. Bridges to John Stowell regarding French military award, 1918
- Creator: C. H. Bridges
- Creation Date: 1918-08-29
- Subject Date: 1918
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Locations:
- Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
- FR
- Media: Ink on paper
- Collection: Stowell family papers, Coll. 7
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- Military correspondence
- Courage
- Soldiers
- Heroes
- Letters
- Stowell, John, 1860-1933--Correspondence
- Stowell, John Arthur, 1894-1918--Death and burial
- Croix de Guerre (France)
- Military decorations
- World War, 1914-1918--Medals
- World War, 1914-1918
- Musicians--Maine
- Stowell family
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Freeport Historical Society45 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3170
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