James Ernest Karnes-Knoxville, TN
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 01.908 W 083° 54.828
17S E 237456 N 3991404
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Estrees, France on October 8, 1918. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville TN in Section 8, Lot 2.
Waymark Code: WMWPJ8
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2017
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He was born on July 20, 1889 in Arlington TN and died on July 7, 1966 in Sacramento CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KARNES, JAMES E.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 117th Infantry, 30th Division
• Place and date: Near Estrees, France, 8 October 1918
• Entered service at: Knoxville, Tenn.
• G.O. No.: 50, W.D., 1919
Citation: During an advance, his company was held up by a machinegun, which was enfilading the line. Accompanied by another soldier, he advanced against this position and succeeded in reducing the nest by killing 3 and capturing 7 of the enemy and their guns.
Armed Service: Army
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