Franklin County PA Congressional Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service Cross & Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department, 1919

Franklin County PA
Congressional Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service Cross & Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department, 1919

Contributed by Tammy Clark

Samuel E. Phillips, first sergeant, Company B, 316th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26-30, 1918. During the entire four days of action he exposed himself to the dangers of artillery and machine-gun fire, assisting in every way possible to insure the success of the advance. He made repeated trips to the rear, and either urged his comrades forward or led them up to their positions. So strenuously did he labor during the entire action that at the end of the fourth day he was so exhausted from strain and shell shock that he was taken from the field. Residence at enlistment: Greencastle, Pa.

Harold P. Rumberger, private. Company B, 316th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de Montfaucon, France, September 28, 1918. Failing to reduce a machine-gun nest with his rifle, he returned, procured an automatic rifle, attacked the nest the second time, and successfully reduced it. Residence at enlistment: 21 West Third Street, Waynesboro, Pa.

Source: Congressional Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service Cross & Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department, 1919

Distinguished Service Cross

* Indicates Posthumous Award

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