William Robert Button

'William Robert Button (December 3, 1895 – April 15, 1921) was a United States Marine Corps Corporal who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in killing Charlemagne Peralte on October 31,–November 1, 1919. Second Lieutenant Herman H. Hanneken was also awarded the Medal of Honor on that date. Button later obtained the rank of Sergeant before dying at age 25 from malaria. The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the ME... more

'William Robert Button (December 3, 1895 – April 15, 1921) was a United States Marine Corps Corporal who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in killing Charlemagne Peralte on October 31,–November 1, 1919. Second Lieutenant Herman H. Hanneken was also awarded the Medal of Honor on that date. Button later obtained the rank of Sergeant before dying at age 25 from malaria. The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to CORPORAL WILLIAM R. BUTTON UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS For service as set forth in the following Citation: less