Contributed by Freeport Historical Society
Description
French military award the Croix de Guerre with gilt star awarded to Musician 3rd class John Arthur Stowell (1894-1918) for his heroism on the front lines in France during World War I on June 16, 1918.
About This Item
- Title: Croix de Guerre with gilt star awarded to John Arthur Stowell, 1918
- Creator: France
- Creation Date: 1929
- Subject Date: 1918-06-16
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Locations:
- FR
- Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Bronze, silk
- Collection: Stowell family papers, Coll. 7
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Stowell, John Arthur, 1894-1918--Death and burial
- Soldiers
- Military decorations
- World War, 1914-1918--Medals
- Heroes
- Courage
- Croix de Guerre (France)
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- World War, 1914-1918
- Musicians--Maine
- Stowell family
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