Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour

The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces highest military decoration. It is awarded to those American military personnel who distinguish themselves through acts of valor. These Medals were first established in 1861 during the Civil War. There are three Medals for each of the Armed Forces: Army Medal, Navy Medal and Air Force Medal. There are currently 3535 Medal of Honor Recipients. This tour is of the graves of those who earned their Medal of Honor during World Wars One and Two.

World War One – Army Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on October 8, 1918, at Consenvoye, France. First Sergeant Anderson single-handedly flanked an enemy machine-gun nest, silenced and captured it while bringing back 23 prisoners. Anderson was born in Finland. He was part of Company B, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Division, US Army.

_{[Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Norwood Park Township – Poplar Section, Lot NE 25, Block 1, Grave 2 – 41°57’21.1″N 87°49’33.1″W]}

RICHARD EARL BUSH (1924-2004) – GRAVE

World War Two – Marine Corp Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on April 16, 1945, at Mount Yaetake, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands. Corporal Bush lead a charge and was the first unit to break through the inner defense of Mount Yaetake. He was seriously wounded and evacuated to a more protected area. However an enemy grenade appeared and Bush pulled it towards him, absorbing most of the explosion. Bush survived the blast, but he lost fingers and the sight in one eye. He was part of 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division, US Marine Corps.
_{[Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville – Section 7, Block 10, Lot 63, Grave 7 – 42°18’26.9″N 87°55’09.2″W]}

Richard Earl Bush -> CMOHS.org
Richard Earl Bush -> Wikipedia

JOHN PETER FARDY (1922-1945) – GRAVE

World War Two – Navy Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on May 7, 1945, at Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands. Corporal Fardy sacrificed his life for his men when he threw himself on a live grenade. He was part of Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, US Marine Corps.
_{[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Norwood Park Township – Section 23, Block 3, Lot 16, Grave 3 – 41°41’20.3″N 87°45’48.6″W]}

John Peter Fardy -> CMOHS.org
John Peter Fardy -> Wikipedia

HAROLD ERNEST GOETTLER (1890-1918) – GRAVE

World War One – Army Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on October 6, 1918 near Binarville, France. 1st Lt. Goettler delivered supplies to the Lost Battalion. Upon the second trip, hisplane was shot down because he was flying low to make sure the supplies got delivered where they were supposed to go. He was part of the 50th Aero Squadron, Army Air Service.
_{[Graceland Cemetery, Chicago – Section E & F, Lot 506, Space 7 – 41°57’33.1″N 87°39’43.6″W]}

Harold Ernest Goettler – CMOHS.com
Harold Ernest Goettler -> Wikipedia

JOHN JOSEPH KELLY (1898-1957) – GRAVE

World War One – Army and Navy Medal of Honors
Awarded for his actions on October 3, 1918, at Mont Blanc Ridge, France. Private Kelly ran through our own artillery barrage to silence and capture an enemy machine-gun nest and brought back 8 prisoners. He was part of 78th Company, 6th regiment, 2nd Division, US Marine Corps.
_{[All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines – Section 2, Row 4, Grave 12 – 42°03’47.7″N 87°53’21.8″W]}

John Joseph Kelly -> CMOHS.org
John Joseph Kelly -> Wikipedia

ANTON L. KROTIAK (1915-1945) – GRAVE

World War Two – Army Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on May 8, 1945, at Balete Pass, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Private First Class Krotiak sacrificed his life for his fellow soldier by throwing his body over a live grenade. He was part of Company I, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division, US Army.
_{[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip – Section 23, Block 14, Lot 8 – 41°41’17.9″N 87°45’48.0″W]}

Anton L. Krotiak -> CMOHS.org
Anton L. Krotiak -> Wikipedia

FRED FAULKNER LESTER (1926-1945) – GRAVE

World War Two – Navy Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on October 8, 1945, near Hill 55-1, Oroku Peninsula, Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands. Hospital Apprentice First Class Corpsmen Lester saved a wounded Marine who was lying in an open field in the front lines, dragging him back to cover. Corpsmen Lester then directed others on how to give medical aid to other wounded Marines, before succumbing to his own mortal wounds. Lester was from Downers Grove, IL. He was assigned to Assault Rifle 2nd Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines, 6th Marine Division. Corpsmen Lester was in the US Navy.
_{[Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien – 41°45’45.2″N 87°59’00.4″W]}

Fred Faulkner Lester -> CMOHS.org
Fred Faulkner Lester -> Wikipedia

JAKE ALLEX MANDUSICH (1887-1959) – GRAVE

World War One – Army Medal of Honor
Awarded for his actions on August 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, France. Corporal Mandusich single-handedly took out a machine gun nest, capturing 15 prisoners. Mandusich was born in what was then the Ottoman Empire. He was part of Company H, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division, US Army.
_{[Serbian Orthodox Monastery of Saint Sava, Libertyville – Section B, Row 6, Lot 446 – 42°19’57.4″N 87°57’06.1″W]}

Jake Allex Mandusich -> Wikipedia

Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour

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JOHANNES SEIGFRIED ANDERSON (1887-1950) – GRAVE