NORWICH – A new exhibit entitled ‘Chenango County in the Great War’ is now on display at the Chenango County Historical Society in observance of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

The exhibit highlights the contributions of Chenango County soldiers, Lt. Warren E. Eaton, DSC, Gilbert S. Gibson, Floyd O. Etheridge, and Barrett V. Northrup, and also includes displays that illustrate the role of women in the war. Several firsthand artifacts and documents are also featured throughout the exhibit, which is open through the day before Veteran’s Day on November 10.

Lt. Warren E. Eaton, DSC was a fighter pilot in the first world war with at least one confirmed kill. Lt. Eaton was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)––the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the U.S. Army for his extreme gallantry and risk of life in combat.