U.S. ARMY
JAMES KARNES
RANK: SERGEANT
CONFLICT/ERA: WORLD WAR I
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY D, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: OCTOBER 8, 1918
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: NEAR ESTREES, FRANCE
CITATION:
During the advance, his company was held up by a machine gun, which was enfilading the line. Accompanied by another soldier, he advanced against this position and succeeded in reducing the nest by killing three and capturing seven of the enemy and their guns.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: JULY 20, 1889, ARLINGTON, SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE
DIED: JULY 8, 1966, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
