Discover Georgia’s Red Clay Bravery: Meet the 871st Infantry—Georgia’s WWI Heroes Decorated with the Croix de Guerre.
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Why these men matter
Raised from Georgia soil and forged in France, members of the 871st Infantry Company brought courage, sacrifice, and distinction to the battlefields of WWI.
What to look for in their stories Individual acts of heroism that won the Croix de Guerre: leading patrols, rescuing wounded comrades, holding critical positions under heavy fire.
For Educators and Visitors
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WWI Sgt. Henry Veal, II Milledgeville GA Father, Historic VEAL SIX SIBLINGS Veal Son #4, VEAL MASTERS of EDUCATION 1st AA Dtwn Milledgeville w/Coca-Cola Sign
WWI Lt. Fritz Alexander Donaldsonville, GA | Gary, IN Attorney
1Lt. James C. Arnold Atlanta, GA | New York YMCA Director
WWI Capt. Eugene Jacque Bullard Columbus, GA Paris, France 1st AA Pilot; Spy; Boxer; Club Owner
WWI 2Lt. John B. Cade Elberton, GA | Baton Rouge, LA Dean | Archivist, Southern University
1Lt. Robert L. Campbell College Dean & ROTC Science Instructor Athens, GA | Greensboro, NC
Capt. Robert B. Chubb Rome, GA Buffalo Soldier | WWI
WWI 2Lt. James E. Ivey Atlanta, Georgia Ivey Bros. Funeral Home
Rev. Henry H. Proctor, Sr. Born: Fayetteville, TN WWI Chaplain
Pvt. Charles Settles Barnesville, GA Barber
WWI Sgt. Norman Simmons Macon, GA
Capt. Leonard Stovall Madison, GA L.A., CA Tuberculosis Home Founder
2Lt. Walter F. White Atlanta, GA | Harlem, NY NAACP President & Attorney
Capt. Louis T. Wright, MD LaGrange, GA | NYC, NY "Mr. Harlem Hospital