Troy A. McGill - Knoxville, TN - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

Troy McGill was born on July 15, 1914 and joined the United State Army from Ada, Oklahoma. During his military service he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and distinquished himself at Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands when he stood his ground against enemy forces. He held his position and engaged te enemy in hand to hand combat until he was killed. For his heroic and gallant actions Sergeant McGill was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on September 11, 1944.

Sergeant McGill's Medal of Honor Citation reads:
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group, on 4 March 1944. In the early morning hours Sgt. McGill, with a squad of 8 men, occupied a revetment which bore the brunt of a furious attack by approximately 200 drink crazed enemy troops. Although covered by crossfire from machineguns on the right and left flank he could receive no support from the remainder of our troops stationed at his rear. All members of the squad were killed or wounded except Sgt. McGill and another man, whom he ordered to return to the next revetment. Courageously resolved to hold his position at all cost, he fired his weapon until it ceased to function. Then, with the enemy only 5 yards away, he charged from his foxhole in the face of certain death and clubbed the enemy with his rifle in hand to hand combat until he was killed. At dawn 105 enemy dead were found around his position. Sgt. McGill's intrepid stand was an inspiration to his comrades and a decisive factor in the defeat of a fanatical enemy.”

Armed Service: Army

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