Ludovicus M. M. Van Iersel-Arlington, VA
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Mouzon, France on November 9, 1918. He changed his first name to Louis. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 42, site 1770.
Waymark Code: WMWRAH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2017
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He was born on October 19, 1893 in Dussen, Noerd-Brabant, Netherlands and died on June 9, 1987 in Roseburg, OR. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: VAN IERSEL, LUDOVICUS M. M.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company M, 9th Infantry, 2d Division
• Place and date: At Mouzon, France, 9 November 1918
• Entered service at: Glen Rock, N.J.
• G.O. No.: 34, W.D., 1919
Citation: While a member of the reconnaissance patrol, sent out at night to ascertain the condition of a damaged bridge, Sgt. Van Iersel volunteered to lead a party across the bridge in the face of heavy machinegun and rifle fire from a range of only 75 yards. Crawling alone along the debris of the ruined bridge he came upon a trap, which gave away and precipitated him into the water. In spite of the swift current he succeeded in swimming across the stream and found a lodging place among the timbers on the opposite bank. Disregarding the enemy fire, he made a careful investigation of the hostile position by which the bridge was defended and then returned to the other bank of the river, reporting this valuable information to the battalion commander.
Armed Service: Army
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