Tipton County TN Archives Military Records.....Adkinson, Joseph B. 1918
WWI 119th Infantry, 30th Division, Co. C
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Joseph B. Adkinson (Army serial No. 1315019), sergeant, Company C, 119th

Infantry, 30th Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and

beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Bellicourt, France,

September 29, 1918. When murderous machine-gun fire at a range of 50 yards had

made it impossible for his platoon to advance, and had caused the platoon to

take cover, Sergt. Adkinson alone, with the greatest Intrepidity, rushed across

the 50 yards of open ground directly into the face of the hostile machine gun,

kicked the gun from the parapet into the enemy trench, and at the point of the

bayonet captured the three men manning the gun. The gallantry and quick decision

of this soldier enabled the platoon to resume its advance. Residence at

enlistment: Atoka, Tenn.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR

THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

AND THE

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Since April 6, 1917

Up to and including

General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919



COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1920



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