Sterling Lewis Morelock-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.521 W 077° 04.416
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Exermont, France on October 4, 1918. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 35, Site 1824.
Waymark Code: WMWQ30
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
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He was born on June 5, 1890 in Silver Run MD and died on September 1, 1964 in Pittsburgh PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MORELOCK, STERLING
Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company M, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Place and Date: Near Exermont, France, 4 October 1918. Entered Service At: Oquawka, Ill. Birth: Silver Run, Md. G. O. No.: 43, W.D., 1922.
Citation:
While his company was being held up by heavy enemy fire, Pvt. Morelock, with 3 other men who were acting as runners at company headquarters, voluntarily led them as a patrol in advance of his company's frontline through an intense rifle, artillery, and machinegun fire and penetrated a woods which formed the German frontline. Encountering a series of 5 hostile machinegun nests, containing from 1 to 5 machineguns each, with his patrol he cleaned them all out, gained and held complete mastery of the situation until the arrival of his company commander with reinforcements, even though his entire party had become casualties. He rendered first aid to the injured and evacuated them by using stretcher bearers 10 German prisoners whom he had captured. Soon thereafter his company commander was wounded and while dressing his wound Pvt. Morelock was very severely wounded in the hip, which forced his evacuation. His heroic action and devotion to duty were an inspiration to the entire regiment.
Armed Service: Army
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