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Edwards, Daniel Richmond was born on April 9, 1888 in Moorville, Texas, United States. Son of Jefferson Dudley and Joan Richmond (Sutton) Edwards.
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Daniel Richmond Edwards, American soldier. Served as press representative of Warren G. Harding’s presidential campaign, also under appointment of President Harding, as special expert in rehabilitation, et cetera, of the United States Veterans’. Bureau, 1923-1926; Member Society of Engineers for Prevention of Crime, American Aviation Foundation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Texas Agricultural and Mechanics College, 1910; Master of Literature, Columbia School of Journalism, New York, 1920.
Career
Frances. Enlisted in the United States Army, June 1, 1912. Served in Philippines, at Vera Cruz and with Texas Rangers until 1917. Went to France with First Division, United States of America, April 1917.
Participated in battles at Cantigny and Soissons.
Wounded and lost arm and legal.
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Served as press representative of Warren G. Harding’s presidential campaign, also under appointment of President Harding, as special expert in rehabilitation, et cetera, of the United States Veterans’. Bureau, 1923-1926; Member Society of Engineers for Prevention of Crime, American Aviation Foundation. Clubs: Flyers, Commodore Athletic, Republican, Texas Agricultural and Mechanics
Club of New New New York
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Married Frances Sullivan, June 21, 1921.
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Republican
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Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for “intrepidity and bravery above and beyond the call of duty,” at Soissons. Distinguished Service Cross for “extraordinary heroism” at Cantigny. Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’honneur, Medelle de guerre and Croix de guerre with 3 palms (France).tempSpaceDistinguished Conduct Medal (England). Meddi de guerre, Black Star (Italy). King Albert’s Cross, Croix de guerre (Belgium).tempSpaceWar Cross (Poland). Medal for Valor (Montenegro).Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for “intrepidity and bravery above and beyond the call of duty,” at Soissons. Distinguished Service Cross for “extraordinary heroism” at Cantigny. Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’honneur, Medelle de guerre and Croix de guerre with 3 palms (France).tempSpaceDistinguished Conduct Medal (England).
Meddi de guerre, Black Star (Italy). King Albert’s Cross, Croix de guerre (Belgium).tempSpaceWar Cross (Poland). Medal for Valor (Montenegro).