Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department Since April 6, 1917 Up to and including General Orders, Number 126, War Department, November 11, 1919 Page: 29
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the bayonet captured the three men manning the gun. The gallantry and quick
decision of this soldier enabled the platoon to resume its advance. Residence at
enlistment: Atoka, Tenn.
James E. Karnes, sergeant, Company D, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action with the enemy near Estrees, France, October 8, 1918. During an ad-
vance his company was held up by a machine gun which was enfilading the
line. Accompanied by another soldier, he advanced against this position and
succeeded in reducing the nest by killing three and capturing seven of the
enemy and their guns. Residence at enlistment: 2501 Broadway Avenue, Knox-
ville, Tenn.
*Mio Lemert (Army serial No. 1315827), first sergeant, Company M, 119th
Infantry, 30th Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity .above and
beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. Seeing that the left flank of his company was held up, he located
the enemy machine-gun emplacement which had been causing heavy casualties.
In the 'face of heavy fire he rushed it single-handed, killing the entire crew with
grenades. Continuing along the enemy trench in advance of the company, I.e
reached another emplacement, which he also charged, silencing'the gun with
grenades. A third machine-gun emplacement opened upon him from the left,
and, with similar skill and bravery, he destroyed this also. Later, in company
with another sergeant, he attacked a fourth machine-gun nest, being killed as. he
reached the parapet of the emplacement. His courageous action in. destroying
in turn four enemy machine-gun nests prevented many casualties among: his
company and very materially aided in achieving the objective. Emergency. ad-
dress: Mrs. Nellie V. Lemert, wife, Crossville, Tenn. Residence at enlistment:
Crossville, Tenn.
Edward R. Talley, sergeant, Company L, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyol the call of duty in action
with the enemy near Ponchaux, France, October 7, 1918. Undeterred by seeing
several comrades killed in attempting to put a hostile machine-gun nest out of
action, Sergt. Ttlley attacked the position single-handed. Armed only with a
rifle, he rushed the nest in the face of intense enemy fire, killed or wounded at
least six of the crew, and silenced the gun. When the enemy attempted to bring
forward another gun and ammunition he drove them back by effective fle from
his rifle. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 1, Russellville, ena.
Calvin John Ward, private, Company D, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action with the enemy near Estrres, France, October 8, 1918. During an
advance Pvt. Ward's company was held up by a machine gun, which was enfilad-
ing the line. Accompanied by a noncommissioned officer, he advanced against
this post and succeeded in reducing the nest by killing three and capturing seven
of the enemy and their guns. Residence at enlistment: 748 North Street, Mor-
ristown, Tenn.
Alvin C. York (Army serial No. 1910421), corporal, Company G, 328th In-
fantry, 82d Dfivision. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and
beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Chttel-Ch6hery, France,
October 8, 1918. After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and three
other noncommissioned officers had become casualties Corpl. York assumed com-
mand. Fearlessly leading seven men, he charged, with great daring, a machine-
gun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this
heroic feat the machine-gun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men
and several guns. Residence at enlistment: Pall Mall, Tenn.
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United States. Adjutant-General's Office. Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department Since April 6, 1917 Up to and including General Orders, Number 126, War Department, November 11, 1919, book, 1920; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276268/m1/31/: accessed April 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.