Tech Sgt Jake W. Lindsay
16th Infantry Regiment
Rank and organization: Tech Sergeant, U.S. Army, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.
Place and date: Near Hamich, Germany, 16 November 1944.
General Orders. No.: 43, 30 May 1945.


Citation:
For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 November 1944, in
Germany. T1Sgt. Lindsey assumed a position about 10 yards to the front of his platoon during an intense enemy
infantry tank counterattack, and by his unerringly accurate fire destroyed 2 enemy machinegun nests, forced the
withdrawal of 2 tanks, and effectively halted enemy flanking patrols. Later, although painfully wounded, he
engaged 8 Germans, who were reestablishing machinegun positions, in hand-to- hand combat, killing 3, capturing
3, and causing the other 2 to flee.
By his gallantry, T/Sgt. Lindsey secured his unit's position, and reflected great credit upon himself and the U.S.
Army.