Berger Loman

Berger Holton Loman was a United States Army soldier who served as a corporal during the First World War. Assigned to Company H, 132nd Infantry Regiment, 33rd Division, he demonstrated exceptional bravery during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France.

On October 9, 1918, near Consenvoye, France, Corporal Loman performed the actions that would earn him the nation's highest military decoration. When his company was pinned down by intense machine-gun fire, he voluntarily advanced alone, crawled to a flank position, and single-handedly put the enemy gun out of action, capturing the weapon and forcing the surviving crew to retreat.

Loman survived the war and was presented with the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. Born in Bergen, Norway, his legacy remains honored as an immigrant patriot who fought distinguishedly for his adopted country.