Jake W Lindsey-Clara, MS
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Don.Morfe
N 31° 35.508 W 088° 40.344
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Hamich, Germany on November 16, 1944. He is buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Clara MS.
Waymark Code: WMX2P6
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2017
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He was born on May 1, 1921 in Isney, AL and died on July 18, 1988 in Waynesboro MS. He attained the rank of Second Lieutenant in the US Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LINDSEY, JAKE W.
• Rank and organization: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division
• Place and date: Near Hamich, Germany, 16 November 1944
• Entered service at: Lucedale, Miss.
• G.O. No.: 43, 30 May 1945
Citation: For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 November 1944, in Germany. T/Sgt. Lindsey assumed a position about 10 yards to the front of his platoon during an intense enemy infantry-tank counterattack, and by his unerringly accurate fire destroyed 2 enemy machinegun nests, forced the withdrawal of 2 tanks, and effectively halted enemy flanking patrols. Later, although painfully wounded, he engaged 8 Germans, who were reestablishing machinegun positions, in hand-to-hand combat, killing 3, capturing 3, and causing the other 2 to flee. By his gallantry, T/Sgt. Lindsey secured his unit's position, and reflected great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
Armed Service: Army
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