1945. Staff Sergeant George Peterson.. World War II. On 30 March 1945, while assigned to Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment near Eisern, Germany, Peterson was severely wounded but continued in the fight and single-handedly destroyed three German machinegun nests before receiving another, fatal, wound. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor seven months later, on 17 October 1945. First Lieutenant Walter J. Will. World War II. On 30 March 1945, while assigned to Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment near Eisern, Germany, 1LT Will rescued three wounded men, single-handedly disabled two German machinegun nests and led his squad in the capture of two others, all despite his own injuries. Mortally wounded while leading a charge on the enemy, Will was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor seven months later, on 17 October 1945. See also List of United States Regular Army Civil War units References External links Summary of 18th Regiment of Infantry 1861–1890 0018 018th Infantry Regiment 018th Infantry Regiment Military units and formations of the United States in the Indian Wars United States Regular Army Civil War units and formations Military units and formations of the United States Army in the Vietnam War Infantry regiments of the United States Army in World War II Military units and formations of the United States in the Gulf War United States Army regiments of World War I 1861 establishments in Ohio Military units and formations established in 1861