disregard for personal safety, S/Sgt. Briles was largely responsible for causing heavy enemy casualties, forcing the surrender of 55 Germans, making possible the salvage of our vehicles, and saving the lives of wounded comrades. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II References External links Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes 1914 births 1994 deaths United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army Medal of Honor recipients People from Colfax, Iowa United States Army soldiers World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor