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Samuel Woodfill
Samuel Woodfill served as a major in the United States Army. He was a veteran in the wars between the Philippines and the United States, World War I and World War II. Woodfill was one of the most famous American soldiers of the early 20th century. General John Pershing called Woodfill the most outstanding soldier of World War I. During an attack in October 1918, he single-handedly disabled three German machine gun points under the influence of mustard gas and safely returned his men to the US lines without injuring them. death. Woodfill is considered one of the most beautifully decorated soldiers of America during World War I. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Medal of the Distinguished French to the knighthood, the French War Cross with bronze palms, the Montenegro Medal by Prince Danilo I in knighthood and Croce al Italy's Merito di Guerra among other awards.
BornJanuary 6, 1883, Belleview, Jefferson County, Indiana
DiedAugust 10, 1951, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana
Buried atArlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1901–1923, 1942–1944
RankMajor
Unit60th Infantry Regiment, Fifth Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, World War II

About Samuel Woodfill

War Hero Samuel Woodfill was born on January 6, 1883 in Indiana, United States (He dies at the age of 68, on August 10, 1951).

Medal of Honor recipient, French Croix de Guerre recipient, and Italy's Meriot di Guerra recipient in the twentieth century.

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Samuel Woodfill before becoming famous

Samuel Woodfill was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1883 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Early in his military career, he enlisted as a private in the army and served in the Philippines.

Achievement of Samuel Woodfill

During World War I, he served in France.

Samuel Woodfill's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the town of Belleview in the state of Indiana.

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In 1921, he was one of three soldiers chosen to dedicate the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, alongside fellow Medal of Honor recipient War Hero Alvin York.

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Latest information about Samuel Woodfill updated on March 21 2023.