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ENRIGHT, Harold
ENRIGHT, Harold. (Warren, IL-- ). Recipient, Distinguished Service Cross. As a private in the United States Army, Enright was involved in battle near Bois-de-Brieulles, France on September 28, 1918 during WORLD WAR I. He charged an enemy machine-gun nest which was inflicting heavy losses upon American troops and delaying the advance. He wounded the gunner and captured the gun allowing the advance to continue.
Information provided by Richard G. Bridges.
