Hyman Stanley Yarnis

Military Honor(s):

Distinguished Service Cross

Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hyman Yarnis, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on Hill 272, near Fleville, France, October 9, 1918. Corporal Yarnis volunteered for and attacked a machine-gun position which was enfilading the lines by its fire from the left flank. He killed the enemy crew, in which encounter he was wounded by a grenade. Notwithstanding his wound, he advanced against a second machine-gun position, during which he was wounded a second time. However, he continued on and attacked the enemy crew.

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Life & Service

  • Birth: 14 July 1896, Białystok (Russia), Poland
  • Place of Residence:
  • Race/Ethnicity: Jewish American
  • Death: 29 July 1973 New York, NY, United States
  • Branch: Army
  • Military Rank: Corporal
  • Company: [C]
  • Infantry Regiment: 16th
  • Division: 1st