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Soldier earns Medal of Honor tales from Bezancy village action
Report recounts Lt Evan of the 26th Division and Sgt Flatley braving German fire near Bezancy Le Petite France. Evan distracts pillbox fire to enable Flatley to flee a foxhole, evacuate a wounded comrade, and reach safety with Evans. Other details cover their routes back to Allied lines and Evan’s commissioning path.
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Evan
26Th Division
Bezancy le Petite
France
Flatley
Sullivan
Evans
Sgt Flatley
Flaile
Lieut Evansom
Leutenant
Lieut Evans
Yard
Amid
Flauley
Rommard
Gordon Millais Academy
Oveseas
Eer
Myre