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Congressional Medal of
Honor Union County, South Carolina Genealogy
Trails *Indicates posthumous award
James Edward Fore, sergeant,
Company K, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action at
St. Martin Riviere, France. October 17, 1918, While engaged with
four other soldiers in mopping up a village, he led his men in a
flank attack on a machine-gun nest and captured the crew, numbering
18. Pushing forward, he organized a squad of stragglers and captured
an entire company of Germans, including two officers. Residence at
enlistment: Cohen Street, Union, S.C.
Witt Samuel Fore (Army serial
No. 1310827), sergeant, Company E, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Brancourt, France, October 8. 1918.
Disregarding personal safely, Sergt. Fore ran forward through heavy
machine gun and shell fire to a shell hole where a wounded soldier
lay mortally wounded and carried his comrade to shelter. Residence
at enlistment: Louis Street, Union, S.C.
William H. Hames, first
lieutenant, 372d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Bussy Farm and Sechault, France, September 28-29, 1918. He was
in charge of the 37-milllimeter guns, which he skillfully employed
until they were put out of action. He then joined one of the
assaulting waves advancing on the enemy's position, and with the aid
of two men captured a machine gun and three prisoners. Although
badly gassed, he continued in action until the next day, when he
collapsed. Residence at appointment: Jonesville, S.C.
Reuben G. Hamilton, major,
Medical Corps, Ambulance Section, 101st Sanitary Train.. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Marchevllle, France, September
25-26, 1918. He established and maintained an ambulance dressing
station in an advanced and hazardous position, where he labored
unceasingly, treating and evacuating the wounded, throughout the
day, in full view of the enemy and under heavy bombardment. Knowing
that our troops were withdrawing and the enemy was about to enter
the town, he continued his aid to the wounded, even after permission
to withdraw had been given him by his commanding
officer. Residence at appoinintent: Union, S.C.
*Fred H. Sexton, second
lieutenant, 113th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Mollevllle Farm, France, October 17, 1918. During the thickest of
the fight in the attack on Molleville Farm, Lieut. Sexton
alone set out to locate enemy machine-gun positions. While on this
mission he was killed. Emergency address; Mrs. J. T. Sexton, mother.
9 East Pine Street, Union, S.C. Residence at appointment: 9
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