Benson County ND Archives Military Records.....Wold, Nels 1918
WWI 138th Infantry, 35th Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
    Nels Wold, private, Company I, 138th Infantry, 35th Division. For Conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy
near Cheppy, France, September 26, 1918. He rendered most gallant service in aiding
the advance of his company, which had been held up by machine-gun nests, advancing,
with one other soldier, and silencing the guns; bringing with him, upon his return,
11 prisoners. Later the same day he jumped from a trench and rescued a comrade who
was about, to be shot by a German officer, killing the officer during the exploit.
His actions were entirely voluntary, and it was while attempting to rush a fifth
machine-gun nest that he was killed. The advance of his company was mainly due to
his great courage and devotion to duty. Emergency address: Mrs. T. E. Wold, mother,
McIntosh, Minn. Residence at enlistment: Minnewaukan, N. Dak.

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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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