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Casualty Info
Home Town Berea
Casualty Date Sep 27, 1918
Cause KIA-Died of Wounds
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location France
Conflict World War I
Location of Interment Woodvalle Cemetery - Middleburg, Ohio
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Details Behind Award
Upon hearing that a squad leader of his platoon had been severely wounded while attempting to capture an enemy machine gun nest about 200 yards in advance of the assault line and somewhat to the right, 2d Lt. Baesel requested permission to go to the rescue of the wounded corporal. After thrice repeating his request and permission having been reluctantly given, due to the heavy artillery, rifle, and machine gun fire, and heavy deluge of gas in which the company was at the time, accompanied by a volunteer, he worked his way forward, and reaching the wounded man, placed him upon his shoulders and was instantly killed by enemy fire.
