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Surnames: Christian
Classification: military
Message Board URL:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.christian/1882/mb.ashx
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CHRISTIAN, HERBERT F.
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Valmontone, Italy, 2-3 June 1944. Entered service at: Steubenville, Ohio. Birth: Byersville, Ohio. G.O. No.: 43, 30 May 1945. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. On 2-3 June 1944, at 1 a.m., Pvt. Christian elected to sacrifice his life in order that his comrades might extricate themselves from an ambush. Braving massed fire of about 60 riflemen, 3 machineguns, and 3 tanks from positions only 30 yards distant, he stood erect and signaled to the patrol to withdraw. The whole area was brightly illuminated by enemy flares. Although his right leg was severed above the knee by cannon fire, Pvt. Christian advanced on his left knee and the bloody stump of his right thigh, firing his submachinegun. Despite excruciating pain, Pvt. Christian continued on his self-assigned mission. He succeeded in distracting the enemy an!
d enabled his 12 comrades to escape. He killed 3 enemy soldiers almost at once. Leaving a trail of blood behind him, he made his way forward 20 yards, halted at a point within 10 yards of the enemy, and despite intense fire killed a machine-pistol man. Reloading his weapon, he fired directly into the enemy position. The enemy appeared enraged at the success of his ruse, concentrated 20-mm. machinegun, machine-pistol and rifle fire on him, yet he refused to seek cover. Maintaining his erect position, Pvt. Christian fired his weapon to the very last. Just as he emptied his submachinegun, the enemy bullets found their mark and Pvt. Christian slumped forward dead. The courage and spirit of self-sacrifice displayed by this soldier were an inspiration to his comrades and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.
Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm
BURIAL INFORMATION
Location: Byesville, Ohio
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Born: 1912 at Byesville, OH
Died: 1944 Killed in Action -- Awarded Posthumously.
Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:
http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/christian_herbert_...
Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.
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Surnames: Christian
Classification: queries
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Try Lewis Co. Washington. I was also looking for Christians and I saw these but they were not my line. This may help you. nancy
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Surnames: Christian
Classification: queries
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Selina C. Christian b. 1872 in TN d/o James b. TN and Elizabeth b. KY. Siblings Elviry, Eli, Jesse, Mary, Selina, Louise. Your will find these in 1880 in Wayne Co., Ky. Living next door families of Wayne Christian and James both born in TN.