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Arthur J. Forrest
Sergeant
1896 – 1964
Sergeant Arthur J. Forrest served the U.S. Army. Arthur was 68 years old.
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U.S. Army
Sergeant
Medal of Honor
1 November 1919 · Near Remonville, France · Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 354th Infantry, 89th Division.
When the advance of his company was stopped by bursts of fire from a nest of 6 enemy machineguns, without being discovered, he worked his way single-handed to a point within 50 yards of the machinegun nest. Charging, single-handed, he drove out the enemy in disorder, thereby protecting the advance platoon from annihilating fire, and permitting the resumption of the advance of his company.
50, W.D., 1919.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
50, W.D., 1919.
When the advance of his company was stopped by bursts of fire from a nest of 6 enemy machineguns, without being discovered, he worked his way single-handed to a point within 50 yards of the machinegun nest. Charging, single-handed, he drove out the enemy in disorder, thereby protecting the advance platoon from annihilating fire, and permitting the resumption of the advance of his company.
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