OZARK-Skipperville native and World War I Gold Star soldier 1st Lt. Peyton Van Dorn Deese, who died in France in 1918 at the age of 29, was commemorated Monday with
“As we sit here today, 105 years later, there are numerous ways Peyton’s life—and the life of other Gold Star soldiers—continues to be an inspiration,” Deese’s great-great niece Andress Blackwell told family, friends, and members of the Friends of the Library gathered for the dedication ceremony, during which a portrait of Deese painted by local artist Sara Dunn was unveiled by Blackwell and her mother, Berta, Deese’s great niece.
He sustained gunshot wounds during the second Battle of the Marne on July 28, 1918 but continued to lead his platoon forward until he reached the enemy, capturing prisoners and machine guns which he defended until allied support arrived. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery in battle.
The letter detailed her grandfather’s numerous siblings, but it was Peyton Van Dorn Deese’s story that caught her mother’s eye, Blackwell said. “She began researching Peyton and was immediately bitten by the genealogy bug.
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