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Berger Holton Loman

Private Berger Holton Loman, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 9, 1918 near Consenvoye, France during World War I.

World War I October 9, 1918Born in Norway

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Berger Holton Loman received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 9, 1918 near Consenvoye, France during World War I. At the time he was serving with Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Loman was 32 years old.

2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 9, 1919. Chaumont, France - presented by General John J. Pershing. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.

Loman was born on August 24, 1886 in Bergen, Norway — one of 22 recipients born in Norway. His Medal of Honor is credited to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Loman died on May 9, 1968 in Largo, Florida, at the age of 81. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Loman is one of 132 Medal of Honor recipients from World War I and one of 210 credited to Illinois.

Official Medal of Honor citation

When his company had reached a point within 100 yards of its objective, to which it was advancing under terrific machine-gun fire, Pvt. Loman voluntarily and unaided made his way forward after all others had taken shelter from the direct fire of an enemy machine gun. He crawled to a flank position of the gun and, after killing or capturing the entire crew, turned the machine gun on the retreating enemy.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: World War I.

Places

  • Born: Norway — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. August 24, 1886
    Born in Bergen, Norway
  2. October 9, 1918
    Act of valor — near Consenvoye, France
    Age 32. Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division
  3. February 9, 1919
    Medal of Honor presented
    Chaumont, France - presented by General John J. Pershing
  4. May 9, 1968
    Died in Largo, Florida
    Age 81.
  5. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

Berger Holton Loman (24 August 1886 – 9 May 1968) was a U.S. Army soldier, assigned to Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Born in Norway, he received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Consenvoye, France, on October 9, 1918, during World War I.

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Also honored for actions on October 9, 1918

Wilbur E. Colyer Sergeant · Army World War I · 1918 ✦ OS Oscar Schmidt Jr. Chief Gunner's Mate · Navy World War I · 1918

More World War I recipients from Illinois

JK John Joseph Kelly Private · Marine Corps World War I · 1918 Weedon Edward Osborne Lieutenant, j.g. · Navy World War I · 1918 ✦ HJ Harold Irving Johnston Sergeant · Army World War I · 1918 Robert Guy Robinson Gunnery Sergeant · Marine Corps World War I · 1918 TP Thomas A. Pope Corporal · Army World War I · 1918 Michael B. Ellis Sergeant · Army World War I · 1918
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.