Frank J. Bart-North Bergen, NJ
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Don.Morfe
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Medeah Ferme, France on October 3, 1918. He is buried in Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen NJ in Section 25, Lot 26.
Waymark Code: WMWNK9
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2017
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He was born on April 15, 1883 in New York, New York and died on March 31, 1961. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BART, FRANK J.
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company C, 9th Infantry, 2d Division
• Place and date: Near Medeah Ferme, France, 3 October 1918
• Entered service at: Newark, N.J.
• G.O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919
Citation: Pvt. Bart, being on duty as a company runner, when the advance was held up by machinegun fire voluntarily picked up an automatic rifle, ran out ahead of the line, and silenced a hostile machinegun nest, killing the German gunners. The advance then continued, and when it was again hindered shortly afterward by another machinegun nest this courageous soldier repeated his bold exploit by putting the second machinegun out of action.
Armed Service: Army
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