J. Hunter Wickersham

Second Lieutenant

1890 – 1918

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Second Lieutenant J. Hunter Wickersham served the U.S. Army. J. was 28 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient John H. Wickersham

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U.S. Army

Second Lieutenant

Medal of Honor

12 September 1918 · Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 353d Infantry, 89th Division. Place and date. Near Limey, France, 12 September 1918.

Advancing with his platoon during the St. Mihiel offensive, he was severely wounded in 4 places by the bursting of a high-explosive shell. Before receiving any aid for himself he dressed the wounds of his orderly, who was wounded at the same time. He then ordered and accompanied the further advance of his platoon, although weakened by the loss of blood. His right hand and arm being disabled by wounds, he continued to fire his revolver with his left hand until, exhausted by loss of blood, he fell and died from his wounds before aid could be administered.

16, W.D., 1919.

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Medal of Honor - Army September 12, 1918 · Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 353d Infantry, 89th Division. Place and date. Near Limey, France, 12 September 1918. 16, W.D., 1919.

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