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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Gus J. Kefurt
(died December 25, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a
recipient of the United States military's highest decoration-the Medal
of Honor-for his actions in World War II.Kefurt joined the Army from
Youngstown, Ohio, and by December 23, 1944 was serving as a Staff
Sergeant in Company K, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On
that day and the next, he led his men in a fight against German forces
near Bennwihr, France. He exposed himself to hostile fire in order to
encourage his men and direct their fire, led his men in the defense of
positions despite repeated enemy attacks, and refused medical evacuation
even after being seriously wounded. He was killed on December 25, and
posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the
battle.
