Cook County IL Archives Military Records.....Allex, Jake 1918
WWI 131st Infantry 33d Division, Co. H
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Jake Allex, corporal, Company H, 131st Infantry, 33d Division. For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy
at Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. At a critical point in the action, when
all the officers with his platoon had become casualties, Corpl. Allex took command
of the platoon and led it forward until the advance was stopped by fire from a
machine-gun nest. He then advanced alone for about 30 yards in the face of intense
fire and attacked the nest. With his bayonet he killed five of the enemy and when it
was broken used the butt end of his rifle, capturing 15 prisoners. Residence at
enlistment: 4350 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Ill.

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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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