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Ernest A. Janson. 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. He was awarded both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor, [1] the French Médaille militaire and Croix de Guerre as well as decorations from Italy, Montenegro and Portugal.
Janson died on Long Island after an illness in May 1930 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn. His gravestone has Ernest August Janson on top, but the final line reads: "AKA (Also Known ...
Halftone reproduction of a photograph, copied from the official publication Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy, page 118. Ernest A. Janson received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during combat action near Chateau-Thierry, France on 6 June 1918. He is wearing the Army Medal of Honor in this photograph. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
In a battle that claimed 325 1/5 lives, Gunnery Sergeant Ernest A. Janson became the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in World War I. From December 1918 to July 1919, the battalion participated in the occupation of the German Rhineland. It then re-deployed to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia and de-activated in August 1919.
Ernest August Janson was born on 17 August 1878 in Brooklyn, New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Army from that state, served for nearly a decade before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at Bremerton, Washington in June 1910. Promoted to the rank of Corporal in March 1911, he re-enlisted in June 1914. The following month Janson reported for sea duty on board USS Nebraska and, in August, was ...
May 23, 2019 · While defending Hill 142, Gunnery Sergeant Ernest A. Janson (served under the name Charles Hoffman) earned a Navy and Army Medal of Honor. The Army citation reads: “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918.
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Apr 15, 2018 · Ernest A Janson was born on the 17th of August, 1878 in New York City and served in the US Army from 1900 to 1910. He then enlisted in the US Marine Corps in June of 1910 and served until 1914. Several days after his enlistment ended, Ernest re-enlisted with the Marines and went on to serve on the USS Nebraska until January of 1915.
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