United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Phillip C. Katz
1889 – 1987
Phillip C. Katz served the U.S. Army. Phillip was 97 years old.
How He Died
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
26 September 1918 · Near Eclisfontaine, France · Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 363d Infantry, 91st Division.
After his company had withdrawn for a distance of 200 yards on a line with the units on its flanks, Sergeant. Katz learned that one of his comrades had been left wounded in an exposed position at the point from which the withdrawal had taken place. Voluntarily crossing an area swept by heavy machinegun fire, he advanced to where the wounded soldier lay and carried him to a place of safety.
16, W.D., 1919.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
16, W.D., 1919.
After his company had withdrawn for a distance of 200 yards on a line with the units on its flanks, Sergeant. Katz learned that one of his comrades had been left wounded in an exposed position at the point from which the withdrawal had taken place. Voluntarily crossing an area swept by heavy machinegun fire, he advanced to where the wounded soldier lay and carried him to a place of safety.
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