William Shemin-Staten Island, NY
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action on the Vesle River, south east of Bazoches, France on August 7-9, 1918. He was awarded the medal posthumously by the President on June 2, 2015. He is buried in Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Staten Island, NY in the Shemin-Brickman Family plot in Section A, Bayonne Ind. Hebrew wall map #96.
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Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2017
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He was born on October 14, 1896 in Bayonne NJ and died on August 15, 1973 in Greenwich, CT. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SHEMIN, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 47th Infantry, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Force
• Place and date: Vesle River, South East of Bazoches, France | August 7-9, 1918
Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Sergeant Shemin distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifleman with G Company, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy on the Vesle River, near Bazoches, France from August 7 to August 9, 1918. Sergeant Shemin left cover and crossed open space, repeatedly exposing himself to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, to rescue wounded. After Officers and Senior Noncommissioned Officers had become casualties, Sergeant Shemin took command of the platoon and displayed great initiative under fire until wounded on August 9. Sergeant Shemin’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Armed Service: Army
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