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

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

Contributed by Tammy Clark

Perry R. Shuey (Army serial No. 105433), sergeant, Company B, 2d Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Flévllle, France, October 5, 1918. After his platoon commander had been killed and the organization had suffered 50 per cent casualties, he reorganized the platoon by gathering stray squads from both flanks and the front this work completed, he led the platoon forward, under intense artillery and machine-gum fire, to positions in advance of the infantry to withstand a counterattack. He displayed absolute fearlessness under heavy fire, inspiring the men with him by his example of heroism. Residence at enlistment: 120 North Seventh Street, Lebanon, Pa.

* Elmer E. Woomer, sergeant, Company M, 111th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Le Chêne Tondu. France, October 2, 1918. Leading a patrol to locate hidden machine-gun nests, Sergt. Woomer placed his men in advantageous positions and advanced alone to draw fire from the enemy strongholds. In the execution of his mission he was killed, but his heroic action saved the lives of many in the advance that followed. Emergency address: Mrs. William Line, sister, Meyerstown, Pa. Residence at enlistment: Meyerstown, 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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