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Sergeant Major Ernest August Janson (August 17, 1878 – May 14, 1930) was a United States Marine who was highly decorated for his heroic actions in World War I. He was awarded both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor, [1] the French Médaille militaire and Croix de Guerre as well as decorations from Italy, Montenegro and Portugal.
Ernest A. Janson died on 14 May 1930 and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. This page features the only image we have concerning Ernest A. Janson (also known as Charles F....
Gunnery Sergeant Janson was attempting to organize a position on the north slope of the hill when he saw 12 of the enemy, armed with five light machine guns, crawling toward his group. Giving...
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ernest A. Janson received the Medal of Honor for his actions fighting off a German counterattack at Belleau Wood, France, on June 6, 1918. (Courtesy photo)
Apr 15, 2018 · On episode eighty-nine, the story of Ernest A Janson is told. This episode is brought to you by The Bearded Detailer; your dirt is his business. Be sure to v...
Apr 15, 2018 · Ernest A Janson was born on the 17th of August, 1878 in New York City and served in the US Army from 1900 to 1910. He then enlisted in the US Marine Corps in June of 1910 and served until 1914. Several days after his enlistment ended, Ernest re-enlisted with the Marines and went on to serve on the U
In a battle that claimed 325 1/5 lives, Gunnery Sergeant Ernest A. Janson became the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in World War I. From December 1918 to July 1919, the battalion...
