Frank D. Peregory- Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Grandcampe, France on June 8, 1944. He was killed in action. He is buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, Department du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Fance. In Section G, Row 21, Site 7.
Waymark Code: WMXC7Q
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 12/25/2017
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He was born on April 10, 1916 in Esmont, VA and died on June 14, 1944 in Grandcampe, France. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *PEREGORY, FRANK D.
• Rank and organization: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K 116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division
• Place and date: Grandcampe France, 8 June 1944
• Entered service at: Charlottesville, Va.
• G.O. No.: 43, 30 May 1945
Citation: On 8 June 1944, the 3d Battalion of the 116th Infantry was advancing on the strongly held German defenses at Grandcampe, France, when the leading elements were suddenly halted by decimating machinegun fire from a firmly entrenched enemy force on the high ground overlooking the town. After numerous attempts to neutralize the enemy position by supporting artillery and tank fire had proved ineffective, T/Sgt. Peregory, on his own initiative, advanced up the hill under withering fire, and worked his way to the crest where he discovered an entrenchment leading to the main enemy fortifications 200 yards away. Without hesitating, he leaped into the trench and moved toward the emplacement. Encountering a squad of enemy riflemen, he fearlessly attacked them with handgrenades and bayonet, killed 8 and forced 3 to surrender. Continuing along the trench, he single-handedly forced the surrender of 32 more riflemen, captured the machine gunners, and opened the way for the leading elements of the battalion to advance and secure its objective. The extraordinary gallantry and aggressiveness displayed by T/Sgt. Peregory are exemplary of the highest tradition of the armed forces.
Armed Service: Army
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