Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
World War I - U.S. Army
James I Mestrovitch
Details
- Also Known As: Mestrovic, James I.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: World War I
- Unit/Command:
Company C, 111th Infantry,
28th Division - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 10, 1918
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fismette, France
Citation
Seeing his company commander lying wounded 30 yards in front of the line after his company had withdrawn to a sheltered position behind a stone wall, Sgt. Mestrovitch voluntarily left cover and crawled through heavy machine-gun and shell fire to where the officer lay. He took the officer upon his back and crawled to a place of safety, where he administered first-aid treatment, his exceptional heroism saving the officer's life.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: Yes
- Presentation Date & Details: 1922
- Born: May 22, 1894, Crna Cora, Yugoslavia
- Died: November 4, 1918, France
- Buried: Cemetery near Sveti Jovan Church, Crna Gora, Yugoslavia