Marcellus H. Chiles-Lorraine, France
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Le Champy Bas, France on November 3, 1918. He was killed in action. He is buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France. In Section C, Row 31, Site 23.
Waymark Code: WMXC46
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 12/24/2017
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He was born on February 5, 1895 in Eureka Springs, AR and died on November 5, 1918 in France. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *CHILES, MARCELLUS H.
• Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, 356th Infantry, 89th Division
• Place and date: Near Le Champy Bas, France, 3 November 1918
• Entered service at: Denver, Colo.
• G.O. No.: 20, W.D., 1919
Citation: When his battalion, of which he had just taken command, was halted by machinegun fire from the front and left flank, he picked up the rifle of a dead soldier and, calling on his men to follow led the advance across a stream, waist deep, in the face of the machinegun fire. Upon reaching the opposite bank this gallant officer was seriously wounded in the abdomen by a sniper, but before permitting himself to be evacuated he made complete arrangements for turning over his command to the next senior officer, and under the inspiration of his fearless leadership his battalion reached its objective. Capt. Chiles died shortly after reaching the hospital.
Armed Service: Army
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