Archer T. Gammon (1918 -1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honorfor his actions in World War II taken on 11 January 1945. Citation: He charged 30 yards through hip-deep snow to knock out a machinegun and its 3-man crew with grenades saving his platoon from being decimated and allowing it to continue its advance from an open field into some nearby woods. The platoon’s advance through the woods had only begun when a machinegun supported by riflemen opened fire and a Tiger Royal tank sent 88mm. shells screaming at the unit from the left flank. S/Sgt. Gammon disregarding all thoughts of personal safety rushed forward then cut to the left crossing the width of the platoon’s skirmish line in an attempt to get within grenade range of the tank and its protecting foot troops. Intense fire was concentrated on him by riflemen and the machinegun emplaced near the tank. He charged the automatic weapon wiped out its crew of 4 with grenades
