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U.S. Army

Phillip Carl Katz

ConflictWorld War I

Year of Action1918

Unit/CommandCompany C, 363rd Infantry, 91st Division

BirthplaceSan Francisco, California

Citation

After his company had withdrawn for a distance of 200 yards on a line with the units on its flanks, Sgt. Katz learned that one of his comrades had been left wounded in an exposed position at the point from which the withdrawal had taken place. Voluntarily crossing an area swept by heavy machinegun fire, he advanced to where the wounded soldier lay and carried him to a place of safety.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: World War I Year of Action: 1918