Berger Holton Loman | |
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Medal of Honor recipient
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Born |
Norway |
August 24, 1886
Died | May 9, 1968 | (aged 81)
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Berger Holton Loman (24 August 1886 - 9 May 1968) was a U.S. Army soldier, assigned to Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Born in Norway, he received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Consenvoye, France, on October 9, 1918 during World War I.
Citation
When his company had reached a point within 100 yards of its objective, to which it was advancing under terrific machine gun fire, Pvt. Loman voluntarily and unaided made his way forward after all others had taken shelter from the direct fire of an enemy machine gun. He crawled to a flank position of the gun and, after killing or capturing the entire crew, turned the machine gun on the retreating enemy.