Milo Lemert
Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1890-03-25)March 25, 1890
Marshalltown, Iowa
DiedSeptember 29, 1918(1918-09-29) (aged 28)
Near Bellicourt, France
Place of burial
Crossville City Cemetery Crossville, Tennessee
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1917–1918
RankFirst Sergeant
Service number1315827
UnitCompany G, 119th Infantry, 30th Division
Battles/wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

Milo Lemert (March 25, 1890 – September 29, 1918) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.

Biography

Lemert was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 25, 1890, and died September 29, 1918, Near Bellicourt, France. He was a member of First Christian Church in Crossville, Tennessee. His funeral service was conducted at the church before his burial in Crossville City Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company G, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Place and date: Near Bellicourt, France, 29 September 1918. Entered service at: Crossville, Tenn. Birth: Marshalltown, Iowa. G.O. No.: 59, W.D., 1919.

Citation:

Seeing that the left flank of his company was held up, he located the enemy machinegun emplacement, which had been causing heavy casualties. In the face of heavy fire he rushed it single-handed, killing the entire crew with grenades. Continuing along the enemy trench in advance of the company, he reached another emplacement, which he also charged, silencing the gun with grenades. A third machinegun emplacement opened up on him from the left and with similar skill and bravery he destroyed this also. Later, in company with another sergeant, he attacked a fourth machinegun nest, being killed as he reached the parapet of the emplacement. His courageous action in destroying in turn 4 enemy machinegun nests prevented many casualties among his company and very materially aided in achieving the objective.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LEMERT, MILO". Army of Medal of Honor website. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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