| Birth | : | 17 Jun 1883 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA |
| Death | : | 27 Oct 1918 France |
| Burial | : | Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 41.2719002, -95.8255997 |
| Plot | : | Section 12, lot 124, grave 5 |
| Inscription | : | KILLED IN ACTION IN THE MEUSE-ARCONNE FOREST FRANCE |
| Description | : | "The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles M. Ford, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A. E. F., near St. Etienne, France, 9 October 1918. After all the officers of his company had been killed or wounded, Lieutenant Ford took command of the company and, with about twenty-four men, advanced beyond the main line, over extremely difficult ground, capturing twenty-four enemy machine guns. ... Read More |
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Where is Charles M. Ford's memorial?
Charles M. Ford's memorial is located at: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA.
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When did Charles M. Ford death?
Charles M. Ford death on 27 Oct 1918 in France
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Latitude: 41.2719002
Longitude: -95.8255997
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Coordinate: 41.2719002, -95.8255997
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