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            BELGIAN MISSION
         General Headquarters
      American Expeditionary Forces

                 France, 12th February, 1919

      My dear Colonel,.

      The KING, Albert I, of Belgium, has given me instructions to inform you that He has bestowed upon you the
      ORDRE DE LEOPOLD.
with rank of "OFFICIER."

      His Majesty desires that this honorary distinction be conveyed to you as a token of His esteem and in recognition of the valuable services you have rendered the common cause.
      The medal will be handed over to you by the Adjutant General.
      Please accept my most cordial greetings.
      I am,
         my dear Colonel,
                      Very truly yours,
             [signed] J. M. Eman
        Chief of the Belgian Mission 


To : Colonel MILLING, Thomas de W.,
        Air Service.