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Carl Lee, private, Company d, 117th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Molain, France, October 17, 1918. Having become separated from their
company in a smoke barrage, Pvt. Lee and Corpl. Henry W. Cardwell found
themselves face to face with a party of the enemy. Pvt. Lee brought his
automatic rifle to his shoulder and attempted to fire, but the gun was jammed
and would not shoot. Seeing themselves covered by the gun, and not knowing its
condition, the Germans threw up their hands, and while Pvt. Lee kept the rifle
at his shoulder, Corpl. Cardwell rounded up the Germans and disarmed them. Their
ruse resulted in the capture of 12 of the enemy, comprising three machine gun
crews. Residence at enlistment: Osage, Iowa (Mitchell co.)
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Fred L. Sexton, private, 82d Company, 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Bayonville, France, November 1, 1918.
Exposing himself to enemy fire, Private Sexton, with another soldier,
courageously advanced ahead of their platoon and captured 5 machine guns and 14
prisoners. Residence at enlistment: Osage, Iowa (Mitchell co.)
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