Minot in Ward County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

1. Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton Marker

Inscription. Sentinel Butte, North Dakota
1918-1944
Company I, 120th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
While advancing through the town of Bardenberg, Germany, on October 12, 1944, Staff Sergeant Pendleton's company was pinned down by machine gun fire in a street that offered little or no cover or concealment. After repeated unsuccessful attempts to knock out the machine gun position, Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men toward the enemy gun. After advancing approximately 130 yards under withering fire, Pendleton was seriously wounded in the leg. Disregarding his wound, he ordered his men to remain where they were and worked his way forward alone. With no hope of surviving the hail of fire, he succeeded in advancing to within 10 yards of the enemy position, where he was killed by a burst of fire. By deliberately drawing fire upon himself he allowed a second squad to advance undetected and destroy the enemy position.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1944.

Location. 48° 14.014′ N, 101° 16.625′ W. Marker is in Minot, North

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Dakota, in Ward County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Burdick Expressway (Business U.S. 2) and 13th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial, in Roosevelt Park, on the west side of the Roosevelt Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 East Burdick Expressway, Minot ND 58701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble (here, next to this marker); ☆ Private First Class Henry Gurke (here, next to this marker); Specialist Fourth Class Michael John Fitzmaurice (here, next to this marker); First Lieutenant Orville Emil Bloch (here, next to this marker); ☆ First Lieutenant Loren D. Hagen (here, next to this marker); ☆ Private Nels Wold (here, next to this marker); ☆ Lieutenant Colonel Fred E. Smith (here, next to this marker); Commander Willis Winter Bradley, Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minot.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial

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1. Jack James Pendleton (Congressional Medal of Honor Society). Excerpt:

World War II - U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: October 12, 1944
Medal
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

2. Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton Memorial
of Honor Action Place: Bardenberg, Germany
Citation: Pendleton was seriously wounded in the leg by a burst from the gun he was assaulting. Disregarding his grievous wound, he ordered his men to remain where they were, and with a supply of hand grenades he slowly and painfully worked his way forward alone. With no hope of surviving the veritable hail of machine-gun fire which he deliberately drew onto himself, he succeeded in advancing within 10 yards of the enemy position when he was instantly killed by a burst from the enemy gun. By deliberately diverting the attention of the enemy machine-gunners upon himself, a second squad was able to advance, undetected, and with the help of S/Sgt. Pendleton's squad, neutralized the lone machine gun, while another platoon of his company advanced up the intersecting street and knocked out the machine-gun nest which the first gun had been covering. S/Sgt. Pendleton's sacrifice enabled the entire company to continue the advance and complete their mission at a critical phase of the action.

(Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Jack James Pendleton (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

• Pendleton joined the Army from Yakima, Washington in July 1942.
• The USNS Sgt. Jack J. Pendleton
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(T-AK-276), launched on May 26, 1944, by the United States Navy, was named in Sgt. Pendleton's honor on April 28, 1948.

(Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Jack James Pendleton (Find A Grave). Excerpt:

(Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington) His actions had enabled others to move into positions from which the machine gun was knocked out. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1945.

(Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.