Deming Bronson Deming Bronson ( July 8 , 1894 – May 29 , 1957 ) was a United States Army officer who received the United States military ' s highest award , the Medal of Honor , for his actions in World War I . Bronson was born on July 8 , 1894 , in Rhinelander , Wisconsin . He attended the University of Washington where he majored in forestry and , from 1912 to 1916 , played on the Washington Huskies football team . The University of Washington has erected a monument http : / / www . wastweetstudio . com / csUWMedalofHonor . html to commemorate eight alumni who have received the Medal Of Honor . No other non - service University has as many . Bronson joined the Army from Seattle , Washington , and by September 26 , 1918 , was serving in France as a first lieutenant with Company H of the 364th Infantry Regiment , 91st Division . On the first day of the Meuse - Argonne Offensive , near the village of Eclisfontaine , he was wounded by a grenade but continued to fight and helped capture an enemy dugout . Shot in the arm later that day , he refused medical evacuation and remained with his unit through the night . The next morning , after joining a company which was on the front line of an attack , he assisted in the capture of Eclisfontaine and an enemy machine gun position . As the company withdrew , he was wounded a third time by an artillery shell , but again refused to be evacuated and remained with his men all night . Bronson recovered from his injuries and was awarded the Medal of Honor in the office of President Herbert Hoover on November 19 , 1929 . After the war , Bronson became an executive with a paint company in Ohio and New Jersey , and later worked in the family lumber business in Oregon . He died May 29 , 1957 , and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington , Virginia . His grave can be found in Section 30 , Lot 500 . Medal of Honor citation . For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy . On the morning of 26 September , during the advance of the 364th Infantry , 1st Lt . Bronson was struck by an exploding enemy handgrenade , receiving deep cuts on his face and the back of his head . He nevertheless participated in the action which resulted in the capture of an enemy dugout from which a great number of prisoners were taken . This was effected with difficulty and under extremely hazardous conditions because it was necessary to advance without the advantage of cover and , from an exposed position , throw hand grenades and phosphorus bombs to compel the enemy to surrender . On the afternoon of the same day he was painfully wounded in the left arm by an enemy rifle bullet , and after receiving first aid treatment he was directed to the rear . Disregarding these instructions , 1st Lt . Bronson remained on duty with his company through the night although suffering from severe pain and shock . On the morning of 27 September , his regiment resumed its attack , the object being the village of Eclisfontaine . Company H , to which 1st Lt . Bronson was assigned , was left in support of the attacking line , Company E being in the line . He gallantly joined that company in spite of his wounds and engaged with it in the capture of the village . After the capture he remained with Company E and participated with it in the capture of an enemy machinegun , he himself killing the enemy gunner . Shortly after this encounter the company was compelled to retire due to the heavy enemy artillery barrage . During this retirement 1st Lt . Bronson , who was the last man to leave the advanced position , was again wounded in both arms by an enemy high - explosive shell . He was then assisted to cover by another officer who applied first aid . Although bleeding profusely and faint from the loss of blood , 1st Lt . Bronson remained with the survivors of the company throughout the night of the second day , refusing to go to the rear for treatment . His conspicuous gallantry and spirit of self - sacrifice were a source of great inspiration to the members of the entire command .