The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Technical Sergeant Jake William Lindsey, Sr. (ASN: 7006839), United States Army, for gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 November 1944, while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action at Hamich, Germany. Technical Sergeant Lindsey assumed a position about ten yards to the front of his platoon during an intense enemy infantry-tank counterattack, and by his unerringly accurate fire destroyed two enemy machinegun nests, forced the withdrawal of two tanks, and effectively halted enemy flanking patrols. Later, although painfully wounded, he engaged eight Germans, who were reestablishing machinegun positions, in hand-to-hand combat, killing three, capturing three, and causing the other two to flee. By his gallantry, Technical Sergeant Lindsey secured his unit’s position, and reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.