Berger Holton Loman-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Consenvoye, France on October 9, 1918. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 37, Site 4909.
Waymark Code: WMWPTT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2017
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He was born on August 24, 1886 in Bergen, Norway and died on May 9, 1968 in Zephyrhills, FL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
LOMAN, BERGER
Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Place and Date: Near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. Entered Service At: Chicago, Ill. Born: 24 August 1886, Bergen, Norway. G. O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919.
Citation:
When his company had reached a point within 100 yards of its objective, to which it was advancing under terrific machinegun fire, Pvt. Loman voluntarily and unaided made his way forward after all others had taken shelter from the direct fire of an enemy machinegun. He crawled to a flank position of the gun and, after killing or capturing the entire crew, turned the machinegun on the retreating enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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