503555 Sergeant Isadore Cohen US Army 15th Engineer Battalion Isadore Cohen, Sergeant(then Private)15th Engineer Battalion, distinguished himself by gallantry in action against the enemy on 8 September 1944 in the vicinity of Ahnee, Belgium. Constructing a bridge across the Meuse River, Sgt. Cohen's company was subjected to intense fire from an enemy patrol which had infiltrated to a position of vantage on the other side of the river.
With complete disregard for personal safety, Sgt. cCohen exposed himself to the heavy enemy fire to man his light machine gun and engaged the enemy in a fire fight. He repeatedly exposed himself to direct enemy observation to draw fire in order to locate more targets to shoot.
Sgt. Cohen's aggressive initiative, devotion to duty, and courageous actions contributed materially to the successful repelling of the enemy forces and were a credit to himself and to the Armed Forces of the United States.
J.R. Hutchinson
Lt/Col, AGD
adjutant general
Isadore Cohen died of natural causes in 1998 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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