Hamblen County TN Archives Military Records.....Talley, Edward R. 1918
WWI 117th Infantry, 30th Division, Co. L
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Edward R. Talley, sergeant, Company L, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. For

conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond Ihe call of duty in

action with the enemy near Ponchaux, France, October 7, 1918. Undeterred by

seeing several comrades killed in attempting to put a hostile machine-gun nest

out of action, Sergt. Talley attacked the position single-handed. Armed only

with a rifle, he rushed the nest in the face of intense enemy fire, killed or

wounded at least six of the crew, and silenced the gun. When the enemy attempted

to bring forward another gun and ammunition he drove them back by effective fire

from his rifle. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 1, Russellville, Tenn.

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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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