Niagara County NyArchives Military Records.....Gaffney, Frank 1918
WWI 108th Infantry, 27th Division, Co. G
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Frank Gaffney, private, first class, Company G, 108th Infantry, 27th Division.
For conspicuous gallantry and Intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action with the enemy near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Pvt. Gaffney, an
automatic rifleman, pushing forward alone with his gun, after all the other
members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Germans placing a heavy
machine gun in position. He killed the crew, captured the gun, bombed several
dugouts, and, after killing four more of the enemy with his pistol, held the
position until reinforcement came up, when 80 prisoners were captured. Residence
at enlistment: 831 Pierce Avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y.

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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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