![]() Of his platoon had been severely wounded while attempting to captureĪn enemy machinegun nest about 200 yards in advance of the assault Citation: Upon hearing that a squad leader Place and date: Near Ivoiry, France, 27 Septemberġ918. Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Return to TOP of main content B Lettered List of Links *BAESEL, ALBERT E. Only silenced the gun and captured it, but also brought back with His advance was made through an open area and under constant hostileįire, but the mission was successfully accomplished, and he not The rear of the nest that was offering the most stubborn resistance. Without aid, voluntarily left the company and worked his way to Held up by intense artillery and machinegun fire, 1st Sergeant. Rank and organization: First Sergeant, U.S. The re-establishment of a bridgehead over the canal and the successfulĪdvance of other troops. The exceptionalĬourage and leadership displayed by Capt. Whose number exceeded that of the men in his command. He led them up the slope, joining his hard-pressed platoons in front.īy his personal leadership he forced the enemy back for more thanĪ kilometer, overcoming machinegun nests and capturing 100 prisoners, Inspiring his men by his example of gallantry, Plunging in he swam across the canal under fire from the enemy,įollowed by his men. Officer mounted the canal bank and called for his men to follow. Seeing hisĪdvance units making slow headway up the steep slope ahead, this The bridge over the canal was destroyed by shell fire and Capt.Īllworth's command became separated, part of it being on the eastīank of the canal and the remainder on the west bank. The Meuse River and canal at a bridgehead opposite Clery-le-Petit, Place and date: At Clery-le-Petit, France, 5 November 1918. With his bayonet he killed 5 of the enemy,Īnd when it was broken, used the butt of his rifle, capturing 15 Then advanced alone for about 30 yards in the face of intense fireĪnd attacked the nest. Until the advance was stopped by fire from a machinegun nest. Allex took command of the platoon and led it forward In the action, when all the officers with his platoon had becomeĬasualties, Corporal. Place and date: At Chipilly Ridge, France, 9 Augustġ918. Army, Company H, 131st Infantry,ģ3d Division. The gallantryĪnd quick decision of this soldier enabled the platoon to resume Point of the bayonet captured the 3 men manning the gun. Kicked the gun from the parapet into the enemy trench, and at the Of open ground directly into the face of the hostile machinegun AdkinsonĪlone, with the greatest intrepidity, rushed across the 50 yards To advance, and had caused the platoon to take cover Sergeant. Citation: When murderous machinegunįire at a range of 50 yards had made it impossible for his platoon Place and date: Near Bellicourt, France, 29 Septemberġ918. Army, Company C, 119th Infantry,ģ0th Division. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y A Lettered List of Links ADKINSON, JOSEPH B. The following are links to the start of each alphabetical list of individuals that have received a citation. ![]()
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