Edward Christopher Allworth (July 6, 1895 – June 24, 1966) was an American officer in the United States Army during World War I.
Biography
Allworth was born in Battle Ground, Washington, Allworth graduated from Oregon State University in 1916. He enlisted at Corvallis, Oregon in 1917 and joined the 60th Infantry Regiment of the 5th Division. On November 5, 1918, mere days from the armistice, Allworth and his company crossed the Meuse River via a canal bridge near the French village of Clery-le-Petit. When shellfire destroyed the bridge and separated the company into two halves, Allworth swam across with some of his men while under fire from the enemy. Leading a subsequent charge towards the enemy lines, he forced them back one kilometre,Military.com site retrieved on March 10, 2007 taking 100 prisonershome of Heroes page retrieved on March 10, 2007 and thus capturing the bridgehead.Military.com page retrieved on March 10, 2007
For this action, Allworth received the Medal of Honor in 1919. In 1925, Allworth rejoined the Oregon State University faculty as secretary of the Alumni Association, secretary of the Memorial Union Board of Governors, and manager of the Memorial Union. He published a set of memoirs titled Edward C. Allworth Papers, 1954-1963Oregon University site retrieved on March 10, 2007 before he retired in 1963. He died in Portland, Oregon on June 24, 1966.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, 60th Infantry, 5th Division. Place and date: At Clery-le-Petit, France, November 5, 1918. Entered service at: Corvallis, Oregon Born: July 6, 1895, Crawford, Washington General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 16 ( January 22, 1919).
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Military awards and decorations
Allworth's military decorations and awards include:
1st rowMedal of Honor2nd rowPurple HeartWorld War I Victory Medal w/three bronze service stars to denote credit for the St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector battle clasps.Army of Occupation of Germany Medal3rd rowOrdre national de la Légion d'honneur degree of Knight (French Republic)Croix de guerre 1914–1918 w/ two bronze palms (French Republic)Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy)
In addition, state veterans home in Lebanon, Oregon, the Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home, is named after him.
See also
List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I Edward A. Allworth (son)
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