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Heroic Score61038th out of 4483
Number of Medals13
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score622992 of 4483
U.S. Army#11of 2017
Infantry#14of 1503
World War I#27of 930
Alan Louis Eggers
Sergeant, U.S. Army
World War I
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- World War I Victory Medal (United States)Three battle stars: Somme Offensive, Ypres-Lys, Defensive Sector
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Médaille militaire
- Croix de Guerre 1914-1918Bronze Palm
- Croce al Merito di Guerra
- Medal for Military Bravery — (Kingdom of Montenegro)
- War Cross — Gallantry 3rd Class Third Class
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Biography
Alan Louis Eggers was a sergeant in the United States Army who served during World War I. He was a student at Cornell University before departing for military service, and he was later awarded the degree of "War Alumnus" in 1921.
Sergeant Eggers received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in combat near Le Catelet, France, on September 29, 1918. He performed these deeds alongside fellow soldiers John C. Latham and Thomas E. O'Shea while serving with the U.S. Army.
For his exceptional service and bravery, Eggers was also decorated with several high-ranking foreign awards, including the British Distinguished Conduct Medal, the French Médaille militaire and Croix de guerre, and honors from Italy, Montenegro, and Portugal.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Distinguished Conduct Medal(base 45)
+45Médaille militaire(base 80)
+80Croce al Merito di Guerra(base 30)
+30Medal for Military Bravery — (Kingdom of Montenegro)(base 20)
+20Croix de Guerre — 2 citations(2 × 30 (each citation = one heroic action))
+60Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×2 (5 medal types))
+275Heroic Score610 pts