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World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Lt. George Price Hays, US Army
Born in China, September 27, 1892, he earned the Medal of Honor for service in World War I while serving as First Lieutenant, 10th Field Artillery, 3rd Division , American Expeditionary Force, near Greves Farm, France, on July 14-15, 1918. The Medal was actually issued to him in 1919.
At the outset of an unprecedented artillery bombardment by the enemy on the 14th and 15th of July 1918, Lt. George P. Hays lines of communication were destroyed beyond repair. Despite the hazards associated with being a runner, Lt. Hays immediately set out to establish liaison with the neighboring command and two neighboring French batteries, Lt. Hays visited these French positions so frequently that he was mainly responsible for the accurate fires therefrom. While thus engaged, seven horses were shot out from under him and Lt. Hays was severely wounded. His activities under the most severe fires were an important factor in checking the advance of the enemy.
General George Price Hays commanded the 10th Mountain Division in the European Theater of Operations in World War II.
CITATION:
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division. Place and date: Near Greves Farm, France, 14-15 July 1918. Entered service at: Okarche, Oklahoma. Born: 27 September 1892, China. G.O. No.: 34, W.D., 1919. Citation: At the very outset of the unprecedented artillery bombardment by the enemy, his line of communication was destroyed beyond repair. Despite the hazard attached to the mission of runner, he immediately set out to establish contact with the neighboring post of command and further establish liaison with 2 French batteries, visiting their position so frequently that he was mainly responsible for the accurate fire therefrom. While thus engaged, 7 horses were shot under him and he was severely wounded. His activity under most severe fire was an important factor in checking the advance of the enemy.
He died on September 7, 1978 and was buried in Section 11 of Arlington National Cemetery.
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