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Frank J. Gaffney

Private First Class
1883 – 1948
Medal of Honor - Army

Private First Class Frank J. Gaffney served the U.S. Army. Frank was 64 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Frank J. Gaffney
Medal of Honor Recipient Frank J. Gaffney
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U.S. Army
Private First Class
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
29 September 1918 · Near Ronssoy, France · Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company G, 108th Infantry, 27th Division.

Private First Class Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, pushing forward alone, after all the other members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Germans placing a heavy machinegun in position. He killed the crew, captured the gun, bombed several dugouts, and, after killing 4 more of the enemy with his pistol, held the position until reinforcements came up, when 80 prisoners were captured.

20, W.D., 1919.
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Medal of Honor - Army September 29, 1918 · Near Ronssoy, France · Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company G, 108th Infantry, 27th Division. 20, W.D., 1919.
Private First Class Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, pushing forward alone, after all the other members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Germans placing a heavy machinegun in position. He killed the crew, captured the gun, bombed several dugouts, and, after killing 4 more of the enemy with his pistol, held the position until reinforcements came up, when 80 prisoners were captured.
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Medal of Honor - Army

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