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Milo Lemert Born March 25, 1890
Marshalltown, IowaDied September 29, 1918 (aged 28)
Near Bellicourt, FrancePlace of burial Crossville City Cemetery Crossville, Tennessee Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army Rank First Sergeant Unit Company G, 119th Infantry, 30th Division Battles/wars World War I Awards Medal of Honor Milo Lemert (March 25, 1890–September 29, 1918) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the World War I.
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Biography
Lemert was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 25, 1890 and died September 29, 1918 Near Bellicourt, France. He is buried in Crossville City Cemetery Crossville, Tennessee.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company G, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Place and date: Near Bellicourt, France, 29 September 1918. Entered service at: Crossville, Tenn. Birth: Marshalltown, Iowa. G.O. No.: 59, W.D., 1919.
Citation:
Seeing that the left flank of his company was held up, he located the enemy machinegun 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, he reached another emplacement, which he also charged, silencing the gun with grenades. A third machinegun emplacement opened up on him from the left and with similar skill and bravery he destroyed this also. Later, in company with another sergeant, he attacked a fourth machinegun nest, being killed as he reached the parapet of the emplacement. His courageous action in destroying in turn 4 enemy machinegun nests prevented many casualties among his company and very materially aided in achieving the objective.[1]
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References
- ^ "LEMERT, MILO". Army of Medal of Honor website. 2009-08-03. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/worldwari.html. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
External links
- "Milo Lemert". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7862313. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
Categories:- Army Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Army soldiers
- American military personnel killed in World War I
- People from Marshall County, Iowa
- People from Tennessee
- 1890 births
- 1918 deaths
- World War I United States Army personnel stubs
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