Distinguished Service Cross |
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps |
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Batallion Commander of the 132nd Infantry Regiment (Acting).
Distinguished Service Cross AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I |
CITATION: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Harry A. Yagle, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Hamel, Belgium, 4 July 1918. While digging in at his final objective Second Lieutenant Yagle came under fire from a hostile machine-gun in a sunken road 200 yards to the right front. With Sergeant Koijane and two Australian soldiers, he rushed the position and captured the gun and eight prisoners.
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Military related information:
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Third Infantry, Company G, Woodstock. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company G. Private, Enlisted 31 May 1917, Mustered 31 July 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.
Enroute to France Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Harry A Yagle - Note: Born 4 July 1892 per his 1923 Passport Application.
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Dundee, Illinois
Father: Henry L Yagle - NOTE: Born Wisconsin per Passport Application of Harry A.
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Inf
Rank: 2 Lt NG
Notes: Company M, 132 Infantry USNG
Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Harry A. Yagle
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Durdee, Illinois
Father: Henry L. Yagle
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: F & S 132ND INF.
Rank: Major
Notes: FIELD AND STAFF 132ND INFANTRY
Adjutant General 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1926 rosters of Illinois National Guard. Unassigned List, General Headquarters. 132nd Infantry, Major Harry A. Yagle Date of rank 26 March 1919. |
Post War Occupations / Bio:
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Yagle
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Dundee, Kane, Illinois
Street: First Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry L Yagle
Mother's Name: Sophie Yagle
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cement Track
Industry: Factor
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry L Yagle 64 Head
Sophie Yagle 54 Wife
Harry A Yagle 29 Son
John Egger 25 Son-in-law
Laura Egger 24 Daughter
Roger Yagle 10 Grandson
WWII Draft Registration:
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Miscellaneous:
New York, New York City Marriage Records
Name: Harry A. Yagle
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 May 1933
Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Manhattan, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Birthplace: Dundee, Ill.
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Augusta Neider
Spouse's Name: Tillie S. Bernhard
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 35
Spouse's Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Spouse's Birthplace: N.Y. City
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarde Purisch
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