Chester H. West

First Sergeant · U.S. Army

U.S. Army, Company D, 363d Infantry, 91st Division

26 September 1918 · Bois de Cheppy, France

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: World War I
Home state: California
Action: Bois de Cheppy, France

The citation

Official citation

While making his way through a thick fog with his automatic rifle section, his advance was halted by direct and unusual machinegun fire from 2 guns. Without aid, he at once dashed through the fire and, attacking the nest, killed 2 of the gunners, 1 of whom was an officer. This prompt and decisive hand-to-hand encounter on his part enabled his company to advance farther without the loss of a man.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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