Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Fisher citation for the army commendation ribbon   Save
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
Description: Citation for the Army Commendation Ribbon presented to Chief Warrant Officer Aaron R. Fisher for his performance as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Wilberforce University, signed by Robert S. Beightler, Major General. Aaron R. Fisher was a highly decorated African American soldier during and after World War I; he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guerre, Purple Heart, Mexican Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal and Army Commendation Medal for his services. After his discharge, he served as an ROTC instructor at Wilberforce University. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1947. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: NAM_MSS9_B01F11
Subjects: African American men; World War I, 1914-1918; African American soldiers; Wilberforce University; Military officers; Awards; Medals
Places: Wilberforce (University); Wilberforce (Ohio); Greene County (Ohio)