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Jake Allex

1887 – 1959
Medal of Honor - Army
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Jake Allex served the U.S. Army. Jake was 72 years old.

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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
9 August 1918 · At Chipilly Ridge, France · Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 131st Infantry, 33d Division.

At a critical point in the action, when all the officers with his platoon had become casualties, Corporal. Allex took command of the platoon and led it forward until the advance was stopped by fire from a machinegun nest. He then advanced alone for about 30 yards in the face of intense fire and attacked the nest. With his bayonet he killed 5 of the enemy, and when it was broken, used the butt of his rifle, capturing 15 prisoners.

44, W.D., 1919.
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Medal of Honor - Army August 9, 1918 · At Chipilly Ridge, France · Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 131st Infantry, 33d Division. 44, W.D., 1919.
At a critical point in the action, when all the officers with his platoon had become casualties, Corporal. Allex took command of the platoon and led it forward until the advance was stopped by fire from a machinegun nest. He then advanced alone for about 30 yards in the face of intense fire and attacked the nest. With his bayonet he killed 5 of the enemy, and when it was broken, used the butt of his rifle, capturing 15 prisoners.
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