Leslie County KyArchives Military Records.....Sandlin, Willie 
WWI 132d Infantry 33d Division, Co. A
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Willie Sandlin, sergeant, Company A, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty with the
enemy at Bois de Forges, France, September 26, 1918. He showed conspicuous
gallantry in action by advancing alone directly on a machine-gun nest which was
holding up the line with its fire. He killed the crew with a grenade and enabled
the line to advance. Later in the day he attacked alone and put out of action
two other machine-gun nests, setting a splendid example of bravery and coolness
to his men.   Residence at enlistment: Shoals, Ky.

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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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