ZENGEL Raphael Louis (Reg.
No. 1350)
Sergeant 5th Battalion Saskatchewan Regiment. CEF.
London Gazetted on 27th September 1918.
Born on: 11th November 1894 atFaribault, Minnesota, USA.
Died on: 22nd February 1977 at British Columbia, Canada.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 9 August 1918 east of Warvillers, france, Sergeant Zengel
was leading his platoon forward to the attack when he realised
that an enemy machine-gun was firing into the advancing line.He
rushed forward ahead of the platoon to the gun emplacement, killed
the officer and the operator of the gun and dispersed the crew.
Later in the day he was rendered temporarily unconscious by an
enemy shell but on recovering continued to direct harassing fire
on the enemy. His utter disregard for personal safety and the
confidence he inspired in all ranks greatly assisted in the outcome
of the attack.
Additional information: Army No.424252 Sergeant Raphael Louis
Zengel. The Victoria Cross 1856-1920 page 295, states that Zengel
was awarded the VC Posthumously, but the VC Register (No.1350)
states that he Died on as above, in Canada. He was also awarded
the Military Medal.
Updated:15.1.03