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Subject: Sandlin.Willie.ww1.Leslie.MIL


Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation ww1 132d Infantry 33d Division, Co. A 
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Willie Sandlin, sergeant, Company A, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. For conspicuous 
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty with the enemy at Bois 
de Forges, France, September 26, 1918. He showed conspicuous gallantry in action by 
advancing alone directly on a machine-gun nest which was holding up the line with its 
fire. He killed the crew with a grenade and enabled the line to advance. Later in the 
day he attacked alone and put out of action two other machine-gun nests, setting a 
splendid example of bravery and coolness
to his men.   Residence at enlistment: Shoals, Ky.

Submitted by: Joy Fisher
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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1920


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