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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. James H. Fields
(June 26, 1920 - June 17, 1970) 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.Fields joined the Army from
Houston, Texas, and by September 27, 1944 was serving as a first
lieutenant in 10th Armored Infantry Regiment, 4th Armored Division. On
that day, at Rechicourt, France, he led his platoon in a counterattack
on enemy positions. During the attack, he left cover to aid a wounded
man and was himself severely wounded in the face. Although his injuries
left him unable to speak, he refused to be evacuated and continued to
lead his men with hand signals. When two machine guns began firing on
the platoon, he left cover again and silenced the enemy emplacements.
For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor five months later,
on February 27, 1945.
