World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. Gaffney served as a Private First Class, United States Army, Company G, 108th Infantry, 27th Division. He was awarded his medal for service Near Ronssoy, France, on September 29, 1918. His citation reads-Pfc. Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, pushing forward alone, after all the other members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Germans placing a heavy machinegun in position. He killed the crew, captured the gun, bombed several dugouts, and, after killing 4 more of the enemy with his pistol, held the position until reinforcements came up, when 80 prisoners were captured.
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. Gaffney served as a Private First Class, United States Army, Company G, 108th Infantry, 27th Division. He was awarded his medal for service Near Ronssoy, France, on September 29, 1918. His citation reads-Pfc. Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, pushing forward alone, after all the other members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Germans placing a heavy machinegun in position. He killed the crew, captured the gun, bombed several dugouts, and, after killing 4 more of the enemy with his pistol, held the position until reinforcements came up, when 80 prisoners were captured.
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