51 - 75

51. Linton

Frederic M.

1st Lt.

Deceased

104th Infantry

Killed in action after leading the capture of the village of Marcheville, September 26, 1918.

52. Lunsford

Bedford B.

Corporal

Deceased

117th

Infantry

Advanced alone against enemy machine guns firing his automatic rifle and was eventually killed.

53. Lynch

Andrew

1st Lt.

110th Infantry

While a Sgt. organized rescue of captured officer leading to liberation of officer, killing 15 enemy.  Later he organized a counterattack of 75 men which succeeded in driving the enemy back a full kilometer.

54. Madsen

Howard E.

Sgt.

115th Infantry

Individually routed a machine gun with an armful of grenades allowing his unit to advance safely.

55. Mallon

George H.

Capt.

132nd Infantry

Led the elimination of 11 machine guns, a howitzer battery, an anti-aircraft gun and over 100 prisoners.

56. Manning

Sidney E.

Cpl.

167th Infantry

Wounded nine times while commanding a platoon consolidating an advance position overlooking Ourcq River. Read about the Second Battle of the Marne.

57. McMurtry

George G.

Capt.

308th Infantry

Commanded a battalion in the Lost Battalion incident. Click here to read the divisional report on the episode.

58. Mellen

Clifford E.

Pvt.

104th Infantry

Severely wounded retrieving a grenade thrown into the midst of a group of 10 Americans.

59. Mestrovitch

James I.

Sgt.

111th Infantry

Rescued wounded company commander, carrying him to safety thru heavy shell and machine gun fire.

60. Meyer

Albert

Pvt.

6th Marines

As stretcher bearer rescued another Marine threatened with capture by advancing Germans.

61. Miller

Oscar F.

Major

Deceased

361st Infantry

Personally led wavering attack against machine gun and artillery fire to success; wounded several times he died several days later.  Awarded Medal of Honor.

62. Neibaur

Thomas O.

Pvt.

167th Infantry

After being wounded in both legs, halted an enemy counterattack with automatic weapons fire, killed 4 at close quarters and returned with 11 prisoners. Visit Thomas Neibaur's articles at the Idaho Military Museum website.

63. O’Connor

Harry Grover

Sgt.

Hq 78th Division

Wounded after being shelled three times while obtaining information, he sought help for two companions who were mortally wounded, then – after having his own wounds dressed – delivered his report to headquarters.

64. O’Shea

Thomas E.

Corporal

Deceased

107th Infantry

Killed trying to rescue 3 men from a disabled tank while under heavy fire.  See Eggers & Latham [above].

65. Payson

Carl F.

Sgt.

Deceased

125th Infantry

Kept urging on his company during an attack despite being mortally wounded in the head.

66. Peck

Archie

Pvt.

307th

Infantry

Wounded, he returned and rescued two wounded fellow patrol members under machine gun fire.

67. Peck

William R.

Sgt

Deceased

354th Infantry

Killed while rescuing his platoon commander who had been caught unawares in a machine gun crossfire.

68. Perkins

Michael J.

PFC

Deceased

101st Infantry

Threw a grenade into a German pillbox, then entered with bayonet killing and wounding several and eventually capturing 25.

69. Petersen

Theodore

Sgt

Deceased

Medical Detach. 166th FA

Despite being mortally wounded continued treating his fellow soldiers despite artillery and gas barrage.

70. Philbad

Henry W.

Cpl.

Deceased

6th Marines

Killed while trying individually to capture his third machine gun position of the day at Blanc Mont. Read about another Marine at Blanc Mont.

71. Pike

Emory J.

Lt. Col.

Deceased

82nd Division

While in an advance position, reorganized infantry units under artillery fire, then was fatally wounded while aiding a wounded soldier.

72. Pratt

John

Cpl.

166th Infantry

Saved two severely wounded men, extricating them under fire from an exposed field.

73. Priest

Charles D.

Chaplain

Deceased

359th Infantry

Advanced 600 yards beyond front line to rescue a wounded man

74. Pruitt

John H.

Cpl.

Deceased

6th Marines

Eliminated 2 machine guns and captured 40 single handed; later killed by shell fire.

75. Reeves

Roy W.

Cpl.

6th Marines

Severely wounded retrieving a grenade thrown into the midst of 5 comrades.