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Preferred Citation

Rice M. Youell collection, 1917-1972. MS 0417. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Rice M. Youell's World War I record, includes: Major, 26th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces Severely wounded in action Recommended for Major during the Meuse-Argonne battle, France, and received the promotion immediately Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Croix de Guerre and Chevalier, Legion of Honour, and received one Corps Citation Commanded vanguard of his division during their march into Germany

Scope and Contents

This collection (10 items) consists of of certificates and other items, primarily from the military career of Rice M. Youell, VMI Class of 1914. The collection includes the citations for the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross, dating from his service in France during World War I, and a published history titled "Twenty-Sixth Infantry in France, American Expeditionary Forces" (July 1919).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Military decorations
• United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Division, 1st
• United States. Army—American Expeditionary Forces
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1914
• World War, 1914-1918