Polk County IA Archives Military Records.....Pike, Emory J. 1918
WWI 82d Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
    Emory J. Pike, lieutenant colonel, division machine-gun officer, 82d
Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of
duty In action with the enemy near Vandieres, France, September 15, 1918. Having
gone forward to reconnoiter new machine-gun positions, Col. Pike offered his
assistance in reorganizing advance infantry units, which had become disorganized
during a heavy artillery shelling. He succeeded in locating only about 20 men,
but with these he advanced and, when later joined by several Infantry platoons,
rendered inestimable service in establishing outposts, encouraging all by his
cheeriness, in spite of the extreme danger of the situation. When a shell had
wounded one of the men in the outpost, Col. Pike immediately went to his aid,
and was severely wounded himself when another shell burst in the same place.
While waiting to be brought to the rear, Col. Pike continued in command, still
retaining his jovial manner of encouragement, directing the reorganization until
the position could be held. The entire operation was carried on under terrific
bombardment, and the example of courage and devotion to duty, as set by Col.
Pike, established the highest standard of morale and confidence to all under his
charge. The wounds he received were the cause of his death. Emergency address:
Miss Martha Agnes Pike, daughter, 1806 Tenth Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Residence
at appointment: 1806 Tenth Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

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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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