Escambia County AlArchives Military Records.....Manning, Sidney E. 1918
WWI 167th Infantry, Co. G.
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Sidney E. Manning, corporal, Company G, 167th Infantry, 42d Division. For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action with the enemy near Breuvannes, France, July 28, 1918. When his platoon
commander and platoon sergeant had both become casualties soon after the
beginning of an assault on strongly fortified heights overlooking the Ourcq
River, Corpl. Manning took command of his platoon, which was near the center of
the attacking line. Though himself severely wounded, he led forward the 35 men
remaining in the platoon, and finally succeeded in gaining a foothold on enemy
position, during which time he had received more wounds and all but seven of his
men had fallen. Directing the consolidation of the position, he held off a large
body of the enemy only 50 yards away by fire from his automatic rifle. He
declined to take cover until the line had been entirely consolidated with the
line of the platoon on the flank, when he dragged himself to shelter, suffering
from nine wounds in all parts of the body. Residence at enlistment: Flomaton, Ala.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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