List of Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients - World War I

World War I

Image Name Rank Branch Unit Place of action Date of action Notes/Reference
Barkley, David B.David B. Barkley* E-1 !Private Army Company A, 356th Infantry,
89th Division		 Near Pouilly, France 01918-12-09November 9, 1918 Volunteered to swim a river to gather information on an enemy force. When he was swimming back across the river he got cramps and drowned.

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