Bedford
B.
Lunsford
Born in Union County Georgia, USA
Son of John Thomas Lunsford
and Alice (Walker) Lunsford
Brother of
William Crawford Lunsford and Nancy (Lunsford) Standridge
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 24
in Departement de l'Aisne Picardie, France
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Feb 2017
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Biography
117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division Corp Lunsford was killed the day before the Allies broke through the Hindenberg Line which resulted in the Germans losing the war.
Many thanks to FaG contributor, Doc Wilson, for providing the following info:
"Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. From his citation: "for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, 7 October 1918. When the line was held up by enemy machine-gun fire, Corporal Lunsford strapped an automatic rifle to his shoulder and advanced in the face of machine-gun fire. Firing as he went forward, he killed four of the enemy before he fell, nearly riddled with bullets."
Burial: Somme American Cemetery and Memorial Bony Departement de l'Aisne Picardie, France Plot: Plot A, Row 18, Grave 5.
Sources
- Maintained by: Cindy Womble Billman
Originally Created by: CWGC/ABMC Record added: Aug 06, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 56099248
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