Congressional Medal of Honor Winer Sampler, Samuel M - Greer County, OK Transcribed by: Joy Fisher 20 Feb 2011 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/greer/greer.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== Samuel M. Sampler (Army serial No. 1490609), sergeant, Company H, 142d Infantry, 36th Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. His company having suffered severe casualties during an advance under machine-gun fire, was finally stopped. Sergt. Sampler, then corporal, detected the position of the enemy machine guns on an elevation. Armed with German hand grenades, which he had picked up, he left the line and rushed forward in the face of heavy fire until he was near the hostile nest, where he grenaded the position. His third grenade landed among the enemy, killing 2, silencing the machine guns, and causing the surrender of 28 Germans, whom he sent to the rear as prisoners. As a result of his act the company was immediately enabled to resume the advance. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 4, Mangum, Okla. Extracted from: 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