Robert Slover
Born: at Coal Creek, Tennessee
Home Town: Coal Creek, Tennessee
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Slover, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Slover assisted in preparing an emergency force of about thirty men, leading them in attack against greatly superior numbers of the enemy, who were preparing a surprise attack against an unprotected projection of our lines. His leadership and daring resulted in the complete success of the exploit.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert Slover, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Soissons, France on July 18, 1918.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert Slover, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Slover assisted in preparing an emergency force of about thirty men, leading them in attack against greatly superior numbers of the enemy, who were preparing a surprise attack against an unprotected projection of our lines. His leadership and daring resulted in the complete success of the exploit.
