Linnie G. Fillingin
Home Town: Coffee, AL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 88, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Linnie G. Fillingin, Cook, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in the action near Pexonne, France, March 5, 1918. Cook Fillingin displayed courageous devotion to duty by remaining at his post under heavy fire and after being wounded. He died from wounds received, March 6, 1918.