Today my walk was dedicated in honor of:
Army 1st Sgt. Milo Lemert, Age 28, of Crossville, TN.
KIA Sept. 29, 1918
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient 1st Sgt. Milo Lemert of Company G, 119th Infantry, 30th Division.
Lemert was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 25, 1890 and died September 29, 1918 near Bellicourt, France. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Crossville. His funeral service was conducted at the church before his burial in Crossville City Cemetery.
He earned the accolade on 29 Sep 1918.
His citation read as follows…
Seeing that the left flank of his company was held up, he located the enemy machinegun emplacement, which had been causing heavy casualties. In the face of heavy fire he rushed it single-handed, killing the entire crew with grenades. Continuing along the enemy trench in advance of the company, he reached another emplacement, which he also charged, silencing the gun with grenades. A third machinegun emplacement opened up on him from the left and with similar skill and bravery he destroyed this also. Later, in company with another sergeant, he attacked a fourth machinegun nest, being killed as he reached the parapet of the emplacement. His courageous action in destroying in turn 4 enemy machinegun nests prevented many casualties among his company and very materially aided in achieving the objective.
Milo married Nellie Vaughn Snodgrass on 29 Sept 2017 and died in France on his first annivesary.
We had an amazing walk this morning. We walked to the war memorial park down town and read his name on the Honor Wall then we walked to the City Cemetery to his grave site. I want to thank Bob for walking with me today and I want to thank everyone who honked and waved in helping me honor this hero.
He will not be forgotten !
