1919 Letter Regarding French Citation

This document is a letter from the Adjutant General's Office to Col. Gerlach regarding Col. Gerlach's Citation Certificate, which was awarded to him by the French government for his service over the course of the First World War. The letter is dated September 2nd, 1919 and is found in the Frank Gerlach file.

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WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON

In reply AG 201-Gerlach, Frank C.,   September 2, 1919.
refer to (Misc.Div.)

WSB/gmg/mt

From: The Adjutant General of the Army
To: Colonel Frank C. Gerlach, Wooster, Ohio.
Subject: French Citation

1. There is forwarded herewith by registered mail, an enlarged Citation Certificate, and translation of the same, awarded to you by the French Government. It is requested that you execute the enclosed receipt blank, and return same to this office.

By order of the Secretary of War.

[Wm.] S. Biddle

Adjutant General

3. Incls.