Background
CROSS, Christian was born on October 9, 1895 in Chicago, 111. Son of Charles William and Natali (Watkins) Gross.
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Christian CROSS
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University of 111., 1916. University of Grenoble, France, 1919. University of Paris, France, 1920.
University of Clermont, France, 1920. University of Algiers, Algeria.
Career
January 28, 1922, Algeria. Organization 111. Ambulance Corps with French Army, 1916. Captain, 111. National.
Guard, 1917; Aide to Commndg. General, 32 Division., Infantry. Saw active service in France and Siberia.
St. Mihiel, Argonne, Marne operations. Command. F. Company, 27 Infantry., Siberia. Decorations: Distinguished Service Cross.
(United States Army). Military Cross (British). Croix de Guerre (French).
Twice wounded; invented various appliances to military equipment during war. Invented the Courtesy Automobile Light, 1928. Secretary, United States Embassy Paris under Ambassador Herrick, 1923-1926.
Charge d’Affaires to Haiti, 1927. Deputy High Commissioner to Haiti, 1928, and directed relief and reconstruction of Haiti after Torna*do, and meningitis epidemic, 1928. Author of “Siberia’s Untouched Treasure” Putnam’s, 1923, under pen name, Fairfax Channing.
Membership
Member, Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Travellers, St. Cloud Golf, Fountainbleau Golf. Polo (latter 3, Paris, France).
Connections
Spouse Virginia Harrison.
