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U.S. Army
Lindsey Sr., Jake William
Lindsey Sr., Jake William

ConflictWorld War II
RankSecond Lieutenant
Year of Action1944
Unit/CommandCompany C, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
HometownIsney, Alabama

Citation

For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 November 1944, in Germany. T/Sgt. Lindsey assumed a position about 10 yards to the front of his platoon during an intense enemy infantry-tank counterattack, and by his unerringly accurate fire destroyed 2 enemy machinegun nests, forced the withdrawal of 2 tanks, and effectively halted enemy flanking patrols. Later, although painfully wounded, he engaged 8 Germans, who were reestablishing machinegun positions, in hand-to-hand combat, killing 3, capturing 3, and causing the other 2 to flee. By his gallantry, T/Sgt. Lindsey secured his unit’s position, and reflected great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.

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