Orlando Henderson Petty-Roxborough, PA
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Don.Morfe
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Bois de Belleau, France on June 11, 1918. He is buried in Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Roxborough PA.
Waymark Code: WMWQB1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2017
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He was born on February 20, 1874 at Cadiz, OH and died on June 2, 1932 at Philadelphia PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PETTY, ORLANDO HENDERSON
Rank and Organization: Lieutenant (Medical Corps), USNRF. Born: 20 February 1874, Harrison, Ohio. Appointed from: Pennsylvania.
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in France during the attack in the Boise de Belleau, 11 June 1918. While under heavy fire of high explosive and gas shells in the town of Lucy, where his dressing station was located, Lt. Petty attended to and evacuated the wounded under most trying conditions. Having been knocked to the ground by an exploding gas shell which tore his mask, Lt. Petty discarded the mask and courageously continued his work. His dressing station being hit and demolished, he personally helped carry Capt. Williams, wounded, through the shellfire to a place of safety
Armed Service: Navy
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