WILLIE SANDLIN MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor War Memorials
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: WORLD WAR I
Photograph By: DON MORFE
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Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Place and date: At Bois-de-Forges, France, 26 September 1918. Entered service at: Hyden, Ky. Birth: Jackson, Ky. G.O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919.
Citation:
He showed conspicuous gallantry in action by advancing alone directly on a machinegun nest which was holding up the line with its fire. He killed the crew with a grenade and enabled the line to advance. Later in the day he attacked alone and put out of action 2 other machinegun nests, setting a splendid example of bravery and coolness to his men.
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