1917 WWI SOLDIER Letter Lot~'KILLED IN ACTION'~Verdun~Co C 1st ENG 1st DIV~WWIJC

Description: This lot and several others I will be listing over the next month or so all came from a WWI collector's HUGE personal stash, much of which had already been researched and organized. These are the letters from 1917 of Lt (CPT post death) WILLIAM FOWLER BOURLAND who was killed in action on October 9, 1918 outside of Verdun. CITATION: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 First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) William P. Bourland, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 8 - 9, 1918.On 8 October leading his company to the assault of a hill, First Lieutenant Bourland captured many prisoners and machine guns. On 9 October while defending the hill, the enemy launched a counterattack of greatly superior numbers, but, in the face of great danger, Lieutenant Bourland proceeded to an outpost, and by skillful direction he contributed greatly to the successful defense of the hill. He was killed while in command at this outpost.It is very sad reading his letters home KNOWING that he was going to be killed...Includes all letters shown with typed transcription and copies of researched documents...1917 WWI SOLDIER Letter Lot~'KILLED IN ACTION'~Verdun~Co C 1st ENG 1st DIV~WWIJC

Price: 175 USD

Location: Fresno, California

End Time: 2024-09-30T14:19:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD