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Sgt David A. Stutesman
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Marine Cpl Robert McCaughin Fischer.
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Casualty Info
Home Town New Ulm
Last Address New Ulm Minnesota
Casualty Date Jun 06, 1918
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location France
Conflict World War I
Location of Interment American Cemetery - Aisne-Marne, France
Son of Gustav Fischer and Mary McCaughin Fischer.
Born Oct. 1896
Bob Fischer was a member of the 5th Marine Regiment Football Team, Bordeaux, France.
He was killed shortly after 5 pm on June 6th, 1918 as he advanced under machine gun fire into the wheat field in front of Belleau Wood.
Added by: JM Fischer
Comments/Citation:
Navy Cross
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Robert McCaughin Fischer (MCSN: 85580), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 20th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. Killed in action, Corporal Fischer gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Action Date: 6-Jun-18
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