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.
Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour Maps
Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour Map -> Google Maps
Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour Information
Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour Information -> PDF files
JOHANNES SEIGFRIED ANDERSON (1887-1950) – GRAVE
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. 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]
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 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]
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]
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. 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]
Medal of Honor Recipients – World Wars One & Two Tour Links
JOHANNES SEIGFRIEND ANDERSON
Johannes Seigfried Anderson -> CMOHS.org
Johannes Seigfried Anderson -> Wikipedia
JOHN PETER FARDY
John Peter Fardy -> CMOHS.org
John Peter Fardy -> Wikipedia
JOHN JOSEPH KELLY
John Joseph Kelly -> CMOHS.org
John Joseph Kelly -> Wikipedia
ANTON L. KROTIAK
Anton L. Krotiak -> CMOHS.org
Anton L. Krotiak -> Wikipedia
FRED FAULKNER LESTER
Fred Faulkner Lester -> CMOHS.org
Fred Faulkner Lester -> Wikipedia
