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The Medal of Honor
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*Indicates posthumous award * James D. Heriot, corporal.
Company I, 118th Infantry. 30th Division. For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the
enemy at Vaux-Andigny, France, October 12, 1918. Corpl. Heriot. with
four other soldiers, organized a combat group and attacked an enemy
machine-gun nest which had been inflicting heavy casualties on his
company. In the advance two of his men were killed, aud because of
the heavy lire from all sides the remaining two sought shelter.
Unmindful of the hazard attached to his mission. Corpl. Heriot, with
fixed bayonet, alone charged the machine gun, making his way through
the fire for a distance of 30 yards and forcing the enemy to
surrender. During this exploit he received several wounds in the
arm, and later in the some day, while charging another nest, he was
killed. Emergency address: Mrs. Carrie C. Heriot, mother. R.F.D. No.
1. Providence, S. C. Residence at enlistment: H. F. D.
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