Denver County CO Archives Military Records.....Wickersham, J. Hunter 1918
WWI 353d Infantry, 89th Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
    J. Hunter Wickersham, second lieutenant, 353d Infantry, 89th Division. For

conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in

action with the enemy near Limey, France, September 12, 1918. Advancing with his

platoon during the St. Mihiel offensive, he was severely wounded in four places

by the bursting of a high-explosive shell. Before receiving any aid for himself

he dressed the wounds of his orderly, who was wounded at the same time. He then

ordered and accompanied the further advance of his platoon, although weakened by

the loss of blood. His right hand and arm being disabled by wounds, he continued

to fire his revolver with his left hand until, exhausted by loss of blood, he

fell and died from his wounds before aid could be administered. Emergency

address: Mrs. W. B. Damon, mother. 3416 Colfax Boulevard, Denver, Colo.

Residence at appointment: 3416 Colfax Boulevard, Denver, Colo.

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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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