Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
World War I - U.S. Army
Berger Holton Loman
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: World War I
- Unit/Command:
Company H, 132d Infantry,
33d Division - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 9, 1918
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Consenvoye, France
Citation
When his company had reached a point within 100 yards of its objective, to which it was advancing under terrific machine-gun fire, Pvt. Loman voluntarily and unaided made his way forward after all others had taken shelter from the direct fire of an enemy machine gun. He crawled to a flank position of the gun and, after killing or capturing the entire crew, turned the machine gun on the retreating enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 9, 1919
Chaumont, France - presented by General John J. Pershing
- Born: August 24, 1886, Bergen, Norway
- Died: May 9, 1968
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (37-4909), Arlington, VA, United States
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