Jake W. Lindsey,
Medal of Honor, 16th Infantry Regiment (United States), Joint session of the United States Congress
Herausgegeben: Avery, Iustinus Tim
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jake William Lindsey, Sr., (May 1, 1921 July 18, 1988) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.Lindsey joined the Army from Lucedale, Mississippi, and by November 16, 1944 was serving as a technical sergeant in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. On that day, near Hamich, Germany, he held a position in front of his platoon during an enemy count...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jake William Lindsey, Sr., (May 1, 1921 July 18, 1988) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.Lindsey joined the Army from Lucedale, Mississippi, and by November 16, 1944 was serving as a technical sergeant in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. On that day, near Hamich, Germany, he held a position in front of his platoon during an enemy counterattack and, although wounded, engaged a group of Germans in hand to hand combat. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor six months later.Lindsey is unique among Medal of Honor recipients in that he personally received his medal before a joint session of Congress. President Harry Truman and Gen. George C. Marshall presented Lindsey with his award on May 21, 1945.
