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John H. Wintrode, sergeant, Company A, 168th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near the River Ourcq, northeast of Chateau Thierry, France, July 30,
1918. He took command of his company when all his officers were killed or
wounded and handled it with extreme courage, coolness and skill under an intense
artillery bombardment and machine gun fire during an exceptionally difficult
attack.
Residence at appointment: Winterest, Iowa [sic - Winterset, Madison co.]
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