Sydney G. Gumpertz-East Farmingdale, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 45.198 W 073° 23.916
18T E 635183 N 4512605
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Bois-de-Forges, France on September 29, 1918. He is buried in Long Island National Cemetery in Section DSS, Site 65.
Waymark Code: WMWP6D
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2017
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He was born on October 24, 1879 in San Rafael CA and died on February 16, 1971 in Manhattan NY. He attained the rank of Captain. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GUMPERTZ, SYDNEY G.
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 132d Infantry, 33d Division
• Place and date: In the Bois-de-Forges, France, 29 September 1918
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• G.O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919
Citation: When the advancing line was held up by machinegun fire, 1st Sgt. Gumpertz left the platoon of which he was in command and started with 2 other soldiers through a heavy barrage toward the machinegun nest. His 2 companions soon became casualties from bursting shells, but 1st Sgt. Gumpertz continued on alone in the face of direct fire from the machinegun, jumped into the nest and silenced the gun, capturing 9 of the crew.
Armed Service: Army
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