Medal of Honor Recipients L

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August 22nd, 2015

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Medal of Honor / Recipients L

Below you can find the the recipients for the Medal of Honor, with names beginning with the letter L. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof.

Medal of Honor
Lyle, Alexander Gordon		(Tiffany version) Lieutenant Commander, 5th Marine Regiment "For extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. Under heavy shellfire, on April 23, 1918, on the French Front, Lt. Comdr. Lyle rushed to the assistance of Cpl. Thomas Regan, who was seriously wounded, and administered such effective surgical aid while bombardment was still continuing, as to save the life of Cpl. Regan."

Text: Wilco Vermeer
Sources:
- WW2Awards (Retrieved August 22nd, 2015)

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