Jacob H. Heckman was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in World War I.
The following is transcribed from page 185 of "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
HECKMAN, JACOB H. First Lieutenant
5th Regiment, U.S.M.C. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois De Belleau, France, June 25, 1918. With the assistance of three sergeants Lieutenant Heckman started out to destroy the final stand of the enemy in the Bois De Belleau, an impregnable position, where enemy guns were concealed by rocks and heavy shrubbery. Armed with only a pistol, Lieutenant Heckman rushed the nest which was offering the most violent resistance and captured one officer and 90 men. Each of his men destroyed a nest and captured two of the enemy at each position. After effecting the complete reduction of the last element, he marched his prisoners under a severe and harrassing fire of the retreating enemy. Home address, Jacob A. Heckman, father, Hyatt Avenue, Ward Hill, Mass.
The following is transcribed from page 185 of "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
HECKMAN, JACOB H. First Lieutenant
5th Regiment, U.S.M.C. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois De Belleau, France, June 25, 1918. With the assistance of three sergeants Lieutenant Heckman started out to destroy the final stand of the enemy in the Bois De Belleau, an impregnable position, where enemy guns were concealed by rocks and heavy shrubbery. Armed with only a pistol, Lieutenant Heckman rushed the nest which was offering the most violent resistance and captured one officer and 90 men. Each of his men destroyed a nest and captured two of the enemy at each position. After effecting the complete reduction of the last element, he marched his prisoners under a severe and harrassing fire of the retreating enemy. Home address, Jacob A. Heckman, father, Hyatt Avenue, Ward Hill, Mass.
Jacob H. Heckman was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in World War I.
The following is transcribed from page 185 of "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
HECKMAN, JACOB H. First Lieutenant
5th Regiment, U.S.M.C. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois De Belleau, France, June 25, 1918. With the assistance of three sergeants Lieutenant Heckman started out to destroy the final stand of the enemy in the Bois De Belleau, an impregnable position, where enemy guns were concealed by rocks and heavy shrubbery. Armed with only a pistol, Lieutenant Heckman rushed the nest which was offering the most violent resistance and captured one officer and 90 men. Each of his men destroyed a nest and captured two of the enemy at each position. After effecting the complete reduction of the last element, he marched his prisoners under a severe and harrassing fire of the retreating enemy. Home address, Jacob A. Heckman, father, Hyatt Avenue, Ward Hill, Mass.
The following is transcribed from page 185 of "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
HECKMAN, JACOB H. First Lieutenant
5th Regiment, U.S.M.C. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois De Belleau, France, June 25, 1918. With the assistance of three sergeants Lieutenant Heckman started out to destroy the final stand of the enemy in the Bois De Belleau, an impregnable position, where enemy guns were concealed by rocks and heavy shrubbery. Armed with only a pistol, Lieutenant Heckman rushed the nest which was offering the most violent resistance and captured one officer and 90 men. Each of his men destroyed a nest and captured two of the enemy at each position. After effecting the complete reduction of the last element, he marched his prisoners under a severe and harrassing fire of the retreating enemy. Home address, Jacob A. Heckman, father, Hyatt Avenue, Ward Hill, Mass.
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