Edmonson County
World
War I
Congressional
Medal of Honor
Awards
of
The
Distinguished Service Cross
Chester
W. Blakeman (Army
serial No. 38840), sergeant Company D, 9th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near the Meuse River, France,
November 1-4, 1918. After being wounded by machine-gun fire, he
treated his wound himself and continued to lead his men under
heavy shell and machine- gun fire until he was again wounded and
ordered to a first-aid station. Residence at enlistment: Horse
Cave, Ky.
Pleas
Sanders, sergeant,
Company F, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Cunel, France, October 10, 1918. He attacked an enemy strong point
covered by machine-gun fire. Although severely wounded, he continued
to direct his platoon from a shell hole until the objective was
reached. Residence at enlistment: Brownsville, Ky.
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