Syracuse "Y" Worker Refused to Obey Order to Return to Place of Safety

Item Information

Title:
Syracuse "Y" Worker Refused to Obey Order to Return to Place of Safety
Description:
This is an article from the Syracuse Herald, titled " Titleed "Syracuse "Y" Worker Refused to Obey Order to Return to Place of Safety" dated March 2, 1919. The article discusses W. Herbert Flaxington's time with the YMCA, serving in Argonne, France. Flaxington was awarded two citations for his "unusual courage" in saving wounded men.
Creator:
Syracuse Herald
Date:
March 2, 1919
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
Springfield College Armed Forces Collection
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association
World War, 1914-1918
Flaxington, W. Herbert
YMCA
Argonne (France)
Correspondence
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16122coll16/id/3504
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
rg104-01-b-02-16-005