Almond E . Fisher Almond Edward Fisher ( January 28 , 1913 – January 7 , 1982 ) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military ' s highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in World War II . Biography . Fisher joined the Army from Brooklyn , New York , and by September 13 , 1944 was serving as a Second Lieutenant in Company E , 2nd Battalion , 157th Infantry Regiment , 45th Infantry Division . In the early morning hours of that day , near Grammont , France , he led a platoon in an attack on German positions . Throughout the advance , he repeatedly went forward alone and silenced German machine gun emplacements . Just before daybreak , he ordered the platoon to dig in and hold their position . During the ensuing German counter - attack , he was wounded in both feet but refused medical aid and continued to crawl among his men , giving them encouragement and direction . For these actions , he was awarded the Medal of Honor seven months later , on April 23 , 1945 . Fisher reached the rank of lieutenant colonel before leaving the Army . He died at age 68 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery , Arlington County , Virginia . Medal of Honor citation . Fisher ' s official Medal of Honor citation reads : For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on the night of 12 - September 13 , 1944 , near Grammont , France . In the darkness of early morning , 2d Lt . Fisher was leading a platoon of Company E , 157th Infantry , in single column to the attack of a strongly defended hill position . At 2 : 30 A . M . , the forward elements were brought under enemy machinegun fire from a distance of not more than 20 yards . Working his way alone to within 20 feet of the gun emplacement , he opened fire with his carbine and killed the entire guncrew . A few minutes after the advance was resumed , heavy machinegun fire was encountered from the left flank . Again crawling forward alone under withering fire , he blasted the gun and crew from their positions with hand grenade s . After a halt to replenish ammunition , the advance was again resumed and continued for 1 hour before being stopped by intense machinegun and rifle fire . Through the courageous and skillful leadership of 2d Lt . Fisher , the pocket of determined enemy resistance was rapidly obliterated . Spotting an emplaced machine pistol a short time later , with 1 of his men he moved forward and destroyed the position . As the advance continued the fire fight became more intense . When a bypassed German climbed from his foxhole and attempted to tear an M1 rifle from the hands of 1 of his men , 2d Lt . Fisher whirled and killed the enemy with a burst from his carbine . About 30 minutes later the platoon came under the heavy fire of machine - guns from across an open field . 2d Lt . Fisher , disregarding the terrific fire , moved across the field with no cover or concealment to within range , knocked the gun from the position and killed or wounded the crew . Still under heavy fire he returned to his platoon and continued the advance . Once again heavy fire was encountered from a machinegun directly in front . Calling for hand grenades , he found only 2 remaining in the entire platoon . Pulling the pins and carrying a grenade in each hand , he crawled toward the gun emplacement , moving across areas devoid of cover and under intense fire to within 15 yards when he threw the grenades , demolished the gun and killed the guncrew . With ammunition low and daybreak near , he ordered his men to dig in and hold the ground already won . Under constant fire from the front and from both flanks , he moved among them directing the preparations for the defense . Shortly after the ammunition supply was replenished , the Germans launched a last determined effort against the depleted group . Attacked by superior numbers from the front , right , and left flank , and even from the rear , the platoon , in bitter hand - to - hand engagements drove back the enemy at every point . Wounded in both feet by close - range machine pistol fire early in the battle , 2d Lt . Fisher refused medical attention . Unable to walk , he crawled from man to man encouraging them and checking each position . Only after the fighting had subsided did 2d Lt . Fisher crawl 300 yards to the aid station from which he was evacuated . His extraordinary heroism , magnificent valor , and aggressive determination in the face of pointblank enemy fire is an inspiration to his organization and reflects the finest traditions of the U . S . Armed Forces .