Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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World War I - U.S. Army
Archie A Peck
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: World War I
- Unit/Command:
Company A, 307th Infantry,
77th Division - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 6, 1918
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Argonne Forest, France
Citation
While engaged with two other soldiers on patrol duty, he and his comrades were subjected to the direct fire of an enemy machine gun, at which time both his companions were wounded. Returning to his company, he obtained another soldier to accompany him to assist in bringing in the wounded men. His assistant was killed in the exploit, but he continued on, twice returning safely, bringing in both men, being under terrific machine-gun fire during the entire journey.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Hornell, Steuben County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 9, 1919
Chaumont, France, presented by Gen. John J. Pershing
- Born: November 22, 1894, Tyrone, Schuyler County, NY, United States
- Died: September 15, 1978, Jamestown, NY, United States
- Buried: Evergreen Cemetery (MH) (594), Sinclairville, NY, United States
- Location of Medal: Founding Forward, Valley Forge, PA
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