HISTORY OF ORANGE
the Distinguished Service Cross was awarded to two members, one of whom was Harold A. Brown.
The citation reads:
''Harold A. Brown (Army Serial Number 64798), formerly private, first class, Company F, 102nd Infantry, 2*th Division, American Expeditionary Forces. For extraordinary heroism in action in the vicinity of Chavignon, France, on the night of February 28, 1918. Private Brown was a member of a working party detailed to string barbed wire well out in front of the advance post. His party encountered a violent enemy barrage which protected enemy assault troops. Private Brown helped to fight off the enemy, and with rare coolness and daring continued to pass bad: and forth through the hostile barrage collecting our men and assisting in the reorganization of the party."
The award was presented by Major James A. Sarratt, U.S.A., D.O.L., representing Major General Fox Connor, Commanding 1st Corps Area.
Captain Howard B. Treat won the Purple Heart for injuries received in action at Rambocourt, France, February 8, 1918.
Private Levi O. Peterson received the Purple Heart with oak-leaf cluster, July 23, 1918, at Chateau Thierry, also on October 27, 1918, in the Argonne, as a member of Company F, 102nd Infantry, Yankee Division.
The present membership of the Orange Post is nearly one hundred. The Post is interested in village improvement and particularly sponsors the work of 4-H boys' clubs and the Boy Scouts. It also takes a very active part in the annual observance of Memorial Day in the Town of Orange.
CONNECTICUT STATE GUARD
Company 1, Second Regiment, Connecticut State Guard, was formed in Orange in the Spring of 1917. There were sixty-four members in the Company, with the following officers:
Captain Robert J. Woodruff
1st Lieutenant Alexander O. Coburn
2nd Lieutenant Willis N. Buttrick
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