Ernest A. Janson
| Ernest August Janson, aka Charles F. Hoffman | |
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World War I Army and Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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| Born |
August 17, 1878 New York City] |
| Died | May 14, 1930 (aged 51) Long Island, New York |
| Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | c1900-c1910 (US Army) 1910–1926 (USMC) |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 5th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Army & Navy Medal of Honor Médaille militaire Croix de guerre Croce di Guerra Medalha da Cruz de Guerra Silver Medal (Montenegro) |
Sergeant Major Ernest August Janson (August 17, 1878 – May 14, 1930) was a United States Marine who was highly decorated for his heroic actions in World War I, receiving both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor and the French Médaille militaire, as well as decorations from Montenegro, Portugal, and Italy. During World War I he served under the name Charles F. Hoffman.
Ernest August Janson was born on August 17, 1878, in New York City. After nearly ten years of honorable service with the U.S. Army, he enlisted in the Marine Corps on June 14, 1910 at the Marine Barracks, Bremerton, Washington. He was appointed a corporal, March 14, 1911, and honorably discharged on June 13, 1914.
He re-enlisted on June 17, 1914, and was appointed a Sergeant on August 24, 1914. During this second enlistment, he served on the USS Nebraska from July 13, 1914 until January 30, 1915; on detached duty on the USS Montana from January 30, 1915 until February 6, 1915; on the USS Nebraska again from February 6, 1915 until October 22, 1916; and at Norfolk, Virginia, from October 22, 1916 until May 25, 1917.
Sergeant Janson sailed for France on the USS DeKalb on June 14, 1917, and disembarked at St. Nazaire, France, June 27, 1917. Appointed a gunnery sergeant, a temporary warrant for the duration of the war, on July 1, 1917 he served honorably with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment, in its various activities.
On June 6, 1918, he was severely wounded in action. For his conspicuous service on that date, GySgt Janson was awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor. The French Médaille militaire, which carries the Croix de guerre with Palm, the Montenegrin Silver Medal, the Portuguese Cruz de Guerra, and the Italian Croce di Guerra were also awarded to him for the same act of bravery.
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