Forrest E. Everhart-Arlington, VA
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Kerling, France on November 12, 1944. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 60, Site 7516.
Waymark Code: WMWYKP
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2017
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He was born on August 28, 1922 in Bainbridge, OH and died on August 30, 1986 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: EVERHART, FORREST E.
• Rank and organization: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company H, 359th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division
• Place and date: Near Kerling, France, 12 November 1944
• Entered service at: Texas City, Tex.
• G.O. No.: 77, 10 September 1945
Citation: He commanded a platoon that bore the brunt of a desperate enemy counterattack near Korling, France, before dawn on 12 November 1944. When German tanks and self-propelled guns penetrated his left flank and overwhelming infantry forces threatened to overrun the 1 remaining machinegun in that section, he ran 400 yards through woods churned by artillery and mortar concentrations to strengthen the defense. With the 1 remaining gunner, he directed furious fire into the advancing hordes until they swarmed close to the position. He left the gun, boldly charged the attackers and, after a 15-minute exchange of hand grenades, forced them to withdraw leaving 30 dead behind. He re-crossed the fire-swept terrain to his then threatened right flank, exhorted his men and directed murderous fire from the single machinegun at that position. There, in the light of bursting mortar shells, he again closed with the enemy in a hand grenade duel and, after a fierce 30-minute battle, forced the Germans to withdraw leaving another 20 dead. The gallantry and intrepidity of T/Sgt. Everhart in rallying his men and refusing to fall back in the face of terrible odds were highly instrumental in repelling the fanatical enemy counterattack directed at the American bridgehead across the Moselle River.
Armed Service: Army
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