Archie A. Peck

Branch

U.S. Army

Era

World War I

Home state

New York

Action

the Argonne Forest, France

The citation

Official citation

While engaged with 2 other soldiers on patrol duty, he and his comrades were subjected to the direct fire of an enemy machinegun, at which time both his companions were wounded. Returning to his company, he obtained another soldier to accompany him to assist in bringing in the wounded men. His assistant was killed in the exploit, but he continued on, twice returning safely bringing in both men, being under terrific machinegun fire during the entire Journey.

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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