Jake Allex Mandusich - Libertyville, IL
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Don.Morfe
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He served in the US Army under the name of Jake Allex. He was a World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chipilly Ridge, France on August 9, 1918. He is buried in St. Sava Serbian Church Cemetery, Libertyville IL, Section B, Row 6, Lot 446.
Waymark Code: WMWNA5
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2017
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He was born on Jul 13, 1887 at Streska, Serbia and died on Aug 28, 1959 Chicago IL.
His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ALLEX, JAKE
• Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 131st Infantry, 33d Division
• Place and date: At Chipilly Ridge, France, 9 August 1918
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• G.O. No.: 44, W.D., 1919
Citation: At a critical point in the action, when all the officers with his platoon had become casualties, Cpl. Allex took command of the platoon and led it forward until the advance was stopped by fire from a machinegun nest. He then advanced alone for about 30 yards in the face of intense fire and attacked the nest. With his bayonet he killed 5 of the enemy, and when it was broken, used the butt of his rifle, capturing 15 prisoners.
Armed Service: Army
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