M Waldo Hatler

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

HATLER, M. WALDO

Rank and Organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 356th Infantry, 89th Division. Place and Date: Near Pouilly, France, 8 November 1918. Entered Service At: Neosho, Mo. Born: 6 January 1894, Bolivar, Mo. G. O. No.: 74, W.D., 1919.

Citation:

When volunteers were called for to secure information as to the enemy's position on the opposite bank of the Meuse River, Sgt. Hatler was the first to offer his services for this dangerous mission. Swimming across the river, he succeeded in reaching the German lines, after another soldier, who had started with him, had been seized with cramps and drowned in midstream. Alone he carefully and courageously reconnoitered the enemy's positions, which were held in force, and again successfully swam the river, bringing back information of great value.