
U.S. Army
Frank J. Gaffney

ConflictWorld War I
Year of Action1918
Unit/CommandCompany G, 108th Infantry, 27th Division
BirthplaceBuffalo, New York
Citation
Pfc. Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, pushing forward alone, after all the other members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Germans placing a heavy machinegun in position. He killed the crew, captured the gun, bombed several dugouts, and, after killing 4 more of the enemy with his pistol, held the position until reinforcements came up, when 80 prisoners were captured.
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