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When Fire Support Base Illingworth came under heavy enemy attack, Sergeant Lemon engaged a numerically superior enemy with machinegun and rifle fire until both weapons malfunctioned. He then used hand grenades to fend off the enemy attack. After eliminating all but one of the enemy soldiers in the vicinity, he pursued and disposed of the remaining soldier in hand-to-hand combat. Despite wounds from an exploding grenade, he regained his position, carried a more seriously wounded comrade to an aid station, and, as he returned, was wounded a second time by enemy fire. Disregarding his injuries, he moved to his position through a hail of small arms and grenade fire. He realized that the defensive sector was in danger of being overrun and assaulted the enemy soldiers by throwing grenades and engaging in hand-to-hand combat. Wounded yet a third time, his determined efforts successfully drove the enemy from the position. Securing an operable machinegun, he then stood atop an embankment fully exposed to enemy fire, and placed effective fire upon the enemy until he collapsed. After regaining consciousness at the aid station, he refused evacuation until his more seriously wounded comrades had been evacuated. |
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