World War II
Jake W. Lindsey
Technical Sergeant · U.S. Army
U.S. Army, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division
16 November 1944 · Hamich, Germany
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- World War II
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Action
- Hamich, Germany
The citation
Official citation
For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 November 1944, in Germany. T/Sergeant. Lindsey assumed a position about 10 yards to the front of his platoon during an intense enemy infantry-tank counterattack, and by his unerringly accurate fire destroyed 2 enemy machinegun nests, forced the withdrawal of 2 tanks, and effectively halted enemy flanking patrols. Later, although painfully wounded, he engaged 8 Germans, who were reestablishing machinegun positions, in hand-to-hand combat, killing 3, capturing 3, and causing the other 2 to flee. By his gallantry, T/Sergeant. Lindsey secured his unit's position, and reflected great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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