b. 24/08/1886 Bergen, Norway. d. 09/05/1968 ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/10/1918 near Consonvoye, France.
Berger H Loman MOH
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. Loman served as a Private, United States Army, Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. He was awarded his medal for service near Consenvoye, France, on October 9, 1918, during World War I. His citation reads-When his company had reached a point within 100 yards of its objective, to which it was advancing under terrific machinegun fire, Pvt. Loman voluntarily and unaided made his way forward after all others had taken shelter from the direct fire of an enemy machinegun. He crawled to a flank position of the gun and, after killing or capturing the entire crew, turned the machinegun on the retreating enemy. He was presented with his Medal on February 9, 1919 in Chaumont, France by General John J. Pershing.
MOH 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.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 37, GRAVE 4909.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
