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