. Victory # «# Loan i : : z *• ; Victory \ • . * April1 2 : (Mftrial May 1$ : Bonds I MBLISMiED D AILY under order of THE PRESIDENT of THE UNITED STATES by COMMITTEE on PUBLIC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL. Chairman ** * COMPLETE Record of U. S. GOVERNMENT Activities

Vol. 3 WASHINGTON, T HURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. No.CG 5 RULESOR F THE ASSIGNMENT War C ontracts for Nearly 3 Billions AND DEMOTION OF OFFICERS Now Recommended for Cancellation; ANNOUNCED IN A CIRCULAR Total Actually Canceled $185,132,068 ISSUED BY CHIEF OF STAFF CONFERENCE W ITH STEEL MEN STATISTICS B UREAU BACKO T OLD GRADES ON THE LOWERING OF PRICES OTABLES T FEB. 27

After m eeting with leaders of the Iron Slowness i n Concluding For Will R eturn to Regular Army and steel industry, representing approxi mal Cancellations Due to mately 90 per cent of the country's pro duction, the Industrial Board announced Inventories, Careful Re Rank Where No Emergency yesterday afternoon that satisfactory progress had been made, but that a final view of Accounts and Place Is to Be Filled— Pol decision on a lowered scale of prices would not be reached until after full con Agreement with Contrac sideration of all phases of the subject. tors — Plans for Disposal icy to Return Retired Offi The q uestion of price was not touched upon at the first conference. The en of Surplus Stock. cers Now on Duty to the tire time was devoted to a discussion of the general situation and the necessity The S tatistics Branch, General Staff, Inactive List. for a reduced schedule of steel prices at War Department, has prepared the fol the present time in order to stimulate lowing : buying. The W ar Department authorizes pub e" W have found the steel men en ORDNANCE D EPARTMENT. lication of the following circular: tirely willing to cooperate in making ef The s tatus of contract cancellations' Circular N o. 69— Assignment and Demo fective any program that will hasten the February 27 is as follows: tion of Officers. return to normal conditions," said Geo. Valuef o recommended can- N. Peek, chairman of the Industrial eellatloiw-—- $ 2, 941, 000, 000 Wak D epartment, Board. " It is as yet impossible to tell Value, a ctual cancellations, Washington, February 8, 1919. week e nded February 27__ 508, 124 just how long it will take to formulate the Value, a ctual cancellations, 1. D uring the period of the emergency, new price schedule. We do not expect, ototal t February 27 185, 132, 008 officers who are assigned to line duties however, that action by the industry and The s low rate of concluding formal can will be assigned according to their tem the board will be long delayed." cellations is due to the need in determin porary grades as prescribed in the Tables ing settlement claims of detailed inven of Organization. In making assignments tories, careful review of accounts, and to staff or other duties, not line, below $50,000,000 L OAN IS OBTAINED agreement of contractor and Government the grade of brigadier general, officers agencies. Most of the balance on order will be assigned without regard to the BY RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION has been suspended. grades authorized by the Tables of Or ganization. General officers will be as Walker D . Hines, Director General of Deliveries C ontinue Small. signed to duties consistent with their Railroads yesterday announced that the The value of deliveries of certain im grades, and when they can not be so as Railroad Administration lias obtained a portant items for the week ended Feb signed orders will be issued by the War loan of $50,000,000 from the War Finance ruary 27 was $5,450,000 as compared Department demoting them to their Regu- Corporation, the Railroad Administration with $5,650,000 for the previous week, lor Army rank. having given its note to the War Finance $10,000,000 for the week just before that, 2. W hen officers of the Regular Army Corporation promising to repay the $50,- and $26,000,000 for the week just before become surplus in their emergency grade's 000,000 with interest at 6 per cent on or the armistice. Practically no artillery or their names will be reported to the War before July 15. The note is secured by trench warfare ammunition is now being Department. If vacancies exist to which an assignment of the Director General's loaded. Of 40 other important items, de they can be assigned in their emergency interest in notes heretofore purchased by liveries of 22 were at less than 50 per gra'des they will be so assigned. If no him, which assignment has been accepted cent of the prearmistice rate. such vacancies exist they will be demoted by the Secretary of the Treasury. These Surplus S tocks Being Disposed Of. to their Regular Army rank. notes were themselves secured by ade Nearly $ 12,000,000 worth of explo 3. C lasses 1 and 2 emergency officers quate collateral consisting of railroad se (Circular -No. 75, W. D., 1918) who be sives have .been ordered transferred to curities. The $50,000,000 thus secured the Department of the Interior for use in come surplus will be discharged as pre from the War Finance Corporation by clearing land, road building, and so forth. scribed in previous instructions. Class 3 the Railroad Administration is to be used officers will be available for assignment by the Railroad Administraton to meet Arrangements have been made for im to existing vacancies or for assignment to the current cash requirements of the mediate disposal of 54 per cent of the sur central training schools without reduc Railroad Administration and of the Fed plus stock of 1,441 .000.000 pounds of so tion in rank. Class 3 officers who are not eral Treasurers and will not be available dium nitrate, through transfer to the De recommended for appointment in the for payments on account of compensation partment of Agriculture, sales of stocks Regular Army during or after attendance due railroad corporations or payments iii Chile through the British Pool, and at such schools will be discharged when for equipment purchased by the Railroad sales through the United States Nitrate their services are no longer needed. Administration. Means of meeting these Board. t4. I is the policy of the War Depart obligations are still under consideration 194 m m. Gun Project Not Revived. ment to return to the inactive list retired and an announcement regardng them will The p roject for 194 mm. (7.64") guns (Continued o n page 3.) be made within the next few dais. Was abandoned even before the armistice, 2 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. CONTRACTS RECOMMENDED FOR CANCELLATION because of the impossibility of developing contracts contained no cancellation pro terial in process could be completed more the required new capacity in time to be vision, and iu other instances because ma advantageously than it could be scrapped. of use. Two (inn forgings previously con tracted for, however, were delivered by Number to Value at the American Bridge Co. early in Decem Item. be com- | average unit Remarks. ber and sent to Watervliet Arsenal for plctcd. cost. machining. No carriages have been or dered. The recent newspaper notice tlint Smokeless powder, artillery (pounds). 52.103M $26,051,500 Not needed, material In process. an order had been placed for a gun to 240 mm. howiUers and carriage 396 11,392,928 Preferred type of heavy howitzer. supersede the famous 155 mm. gun seems Ball cartridge, cal. .30, M 1900 1I1,276M 7,063,800 Existing stocks not large; use will con to have been based on a misconception tinue in peace- 0-ton tanks ' 392 4,508,000 Needed to give a working stock. of the status of the work being done at 10-fon tractors 62S 4,082,000 Not needed; can be used. Watervliet. 155 mm. gun recuperators 464 3,735,664 Needed for desired number of guns. 75 nun. gun recuperators, M1SH7 1.2W1 3,210,000 Do. Neville Island Project'Abandoned. 155 mm. guns 341 3,114.012 Needed to balance artillery program. Grenades. Mark II. defensive... 18,41011 2,946,560 Not all needed. Ammunition boxes 428,180 2,826,028 Needed to balance machine-gun produc On September 10 the Artillery Board tion. proposed the abandonment of the big 8-inch howitzers and carriages 2.350.000 Contracts could not be stopped. Neville Island project ■which would have Light Browning 22. Ill) 2,168,814 deeded if scale of equipment is increased, or sales made overseas. cost over $150,000,000 and provided, a 240 mm. rceupcrators 42fi 2,130,000 Needed for desired number of howitzers. plant surpassing in capacity the Krupp Ammonium nitrate (pounds) 11. 63811 2.094,840 Small balance in view of large order. works in Germany, or the Creusot fac 75 mm. gun H . K. machining S25, 701 1,585,316 Important, present stock not too large. 2J-ton tractors 450 1,561,950 Much needed to motorize 75 mm. reg. tories in France. The urgent demand in 20-ton t raetors 216 1,521,720 Needed. France for 14-inch guns required the con 30-tou tanks 100 1,500,000 Much needed as a working stock. centration of all suitable labor, materials, 9.2" howitzers and carriages 20 1,400,000 Not needed, material in process. 4.7" gun H. E. machining 243.291 1,381,910 Not really needed. machine tools, etc., on existing plants. 155mm. how. II. K. machining 134,504 1,330,118 Needed for reserves. The guns from Neville Island would not Browning tripods 15.889 1,302,898 Needed to balance M. G. production. have been ready until 1020. Now that the 5-ton tractors 262 1, 181,620 Needed to motorize reserve artillery. Heavv Browning 4,281 1,155,870 Small balance in view of large order. signing of the armistice has led to a Ball cartridges cal. 45, M1911 3H.004M 1,140,120 Needed for reserve stocks. demand for retrenchment, the project has 12" S. C. mortar carriages 74 1,127,020 Of possible value for coast defense. been completely abandoned. Actual ex 12" S. C. mortar ry. cars 73 1.111,790 Of possible value for coast defense. Bali cartridges cal. 30, A. P 12,13511 970, 800 Value as a reserve stock. penditures to the signing of the armistice 75 mm. gun carriages. M1916 111 933,021 Present stock less than guns. were over $5,OOU,<)00. and outstanding ob 155 mm. gun carriages 41 719,796 In excess of other components. 3" A. A. gun auto-trailer carriage 108 575. 100 Much needed, guns already complete. ligations increase the figure to about Not needed, material in process. $12,000,000. Many of the special machine 75 mm. ^un shrapnel machining 205, 547 569, 365 tools will be set up at Watervliet Arsenal, and other material will be sold to ad Caterpillar Tractors, Status of Contracts. 2. The Chilean stock, which constitutes about one-third of the quantity to be vantage or applied to other uses. For All 5-ton and 10-ton tractors now in these reasons the loss due to abandoning disposed of immediately, is to be sold, ii the project is much less than the. total France are reported in use and spare Is planned, through the British pool at parts and tops are being shipped overseas expended. a ilgure not below the cost price. in quantities. Experimental work on the 3. A sale of 284,000.000 pounds to the Value of Ordnance Material to be Com Hi-ton tractor is being conducted to render Department of Agriculture has been au pleted After February 27. it thoroughly suitable for the motoriza thorized on the basis of cost price to the tion of 75 mm. gun regiments. Values shown are based on the average United States. The total number of tractors which 4. Other surplus sodium nitrate in the unit cost of items which are to be com have been delivered or will be delivered pleted according to Ordnance Department United States is to be handled by the on present contracts iu the United States Nitrate Board through the American plans. An approximate allowance is is as follows: made for miscellaneous items for whiclw nitrate pool. It will be returned to the exact figures are not given. Tractors ; concerns from whom it was purchased, 2J-ton 1, 000 for sale at the market price, in accord These entire amounts would not be 8-ton -* 4, 000 saved if remaining contracts were can 10-ton 2. 80O ance with the agreement of nianufac- celed, since part of the cost may already 15-ton 267 turers and importers. This agreement 20-ton L 400 v provides for the unrestricted sale of liave been pnld or obligated so as to con- Tanks : stitute'a valid settlement claim. 3-ton 1C Government nitrate prior to removal of 0-ton 950 import restrictions and subsequently the Value of clauses of items. 30-ton 100 sale of one pound of Government nitrate Statu* of contract* outstanding Nor. 11. to two pounds of manufacturers' stock. At 4 cents a pound, which may be Per el. Artillery 848.243,855 30 taken as an approximate average price, Shell machining and forging, Canceled Remain the total of 1.441.000,000 pounds is worth or ordered Delivered fuses, etc 22, 754.. 918 Tractors. Nov. 11- ing about $57,000,000. Explosives, chemicals and load sus Fcb. 27. Feb. 27. ing 43,921.107 2S pended. Surplus Fropellant and Explosives Stocks. Trench warfare materiel 4,749,108 Automatic arms, small arms Surplus stocks shown represent acqui and ammunition 24,090,028 30-ton (tank) T. 2,850 100 sitions since April G, 1917. The War De Tanks, tractors, and trailers... 14,929,502 2J-ton 5,079 45 450 3,490 430 392 partment has not at. present available Total 158,1)48.570 7,150 2,269 262 satisfactory facilities for storage of these 20-ton 765 59 216 793 628 explosives and must make temporary pro 3,823 vision for any of this material held for Additional Deliveries of Ordnance, its own use. Material is now at private Value and Need. Sodium Nitrate, Disposition of Surplus plants and at Government establishments " Value at average unit cost" does not Stocks. located in thickly settled communities. represent necessarily what would be The large surplus stock of sodium It is being moved as rapidly as facilities saved if the specified number were not nitrate in the possession of the Govern become available to safer locations. delivered, as part of cost may already ment at the signing of the armistice will A considerable amount of this material have been paid, or obligated so as to con lie disposed of as follows : is to be transferred to the Department stitute a valid settlement claim. Under 1. Approximately one-half of the total of the Interior for use in clearing land, remarks is indicated whether or not the surplus will be held by the Ordnance De road building, etc. This department de number to be completed is needed, with partment for future disposal as sub sires that the material be stored in War some comment on the value of the item. sequent im|x>rtations and the conditions Department magazines at Fort Wingate, Contracts could not be stopped without of the market and of industry may war N. Mex., Sparta, Wis., and Charleston, excessive cost iu some instances because rant. (Continued on page 7.) THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

TRADING UNDER LIMITATIONS JOBS FOUND FOR 57,000 MEN Official Communique IS RESUMED WITH TERRITORY On Peace Conference DURING MONTH OF FEBRUARY ADJACENT TO ADRIATIC SEA Report of the Assistant Director Gen The following official communique on SUBJECT TO ALLIED NAVAL CONTROL the peace conference was issued at Paris: eral of the United States Em Rules of the War Trade Board Also " March 19. — The commission on ployment Service. the international regime of ports, Remain Applicable — Certain waterways, and railways met this Nathan A. Smyth, Assistant Director Commodities Are Restricted for afternoon at 4.15 at the ministry of General of the United States Employ ment Service announces that of the 250,- Military Reasons. public works. The commission had 000 men discharged from the Army dur under consideration clauses in regard ing the month of February the service The War Trade Board announces (W. to transportation by rail, to be In had found jobs for 57,000, or approxi T. B. H. 606) that W. T. B. R. 623, is serted in the treaty of peace. These mately 22.8 per cent. - sued February 28, 1910, has been amend Of the total number of men discharged, clauses will be under consideration about 75,000, or 30 per cent, asked for ed, effective immediately, to provide that at the next meeting of the commis all persons in the United States are au assistance in finding employment. thorized, subject to the rules and regula sion, Thursday, March 20. at 10 a. m." .For the week ending March 1, 52,000 tions of the War Trade Board, to trade men were discharged, and of this number and communicate with all ports of the 18,000, or 34.0 per cent were placed by Adriatic and territory adjacent thereto, CIRCULAR ON ASSIGNMENT ^ the Federal service. including Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Announced at Meeting. Slavonia. Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Dal- AND DEMOTION OF OFFICERS This announcement was made at a niatia. meeting of the central cooperating com Subject to Naval Control. (Continued from page 1.) mittee of the welfare organizations. This As a result of the removal of the committee, which was itself originally blockade of the Adriatic ports, as un- officers, now on aVtive duty who can be organized by" the employment service in / nounced in W. T. B. R. G23. and in order replaced by officers on the active list. conjunction witli the Council of National to avoid any misunderstanding, the War Chiefs of bureaus and arms of the service Defense, is made up of representatives Trade Board draws attention to the fact and commanding officers who have retired of the Red Cross, War Camp Community that American traffic with the Adriatic officers on duty under them will submit Service, Young Men's Christian Associa ports still remains subject to the con on February 15, 1919, list of such officers. tion, Young Women's Christian Associa trol of the allied naval authorities with They will indicate which of these retired tion, Knights of Columbus, Jewish AVel- all the consequences which existed under officers lliey consider should be retained fare Board, Salvation Army, American war conditions. on active duty for the best Interests of Library Association, Morale Division of Every facility will be given to import the service. Recommendations for reten the Army, and various church organiza merchandise of all kinds into Adriatic tion of retired officers on active duty must tions. It will cooperate with the new ports and into the above-mentioned terri be accompanied by reasons. Retired of- emergency committee on employment for tory adjacent thereto. The importation iicers holding emergency advanced rank soldiers and sailors which has been or into the abovo-mentioned iSorts and terri will be demoted to their Regular Army ganized by the United States Council of tory of the following commodities will, rank upon being returned to the inactive National Defense, and last night's meet however, be restricted for military rea list. ing was called to develop that coopera sons and export license for such commodi 5. In addition to the norniul demotions tion. ties will be granted only in exceptional under paragraph 2 of this circular, offi Records in France. cases : cers of tlie Regular Army who have been found unsuited for their advanced rank Mr. Smyth also announced that Mr. list Requiring License. Harold Stone, National Superintendent of Aircraft of nil kinds, including aeroplanes, and who have not already been demoted, airships, balloons and their component parts, and officers who may hereafter be found Bureaus for Returning Soldiers and Sail together with accessories and articles suit unsuited for their advanced rank, will be ors, had arrived in France, where he Mill able for use in connection with aircraft. install, under orders from the War De Apparatus which can be used for the storage demoted to their Regular Army rank. or projection of compressed o,r liquified Commanding officers and chiefs of staff partment, a system of getting records of gases, flame acids, or other destructive soldiers, as they embark on transports, to , agents capable of use in warlike operations, corps and departments will submit with and their component parts. out delay, and from time to time in the be forwarded immediately to officials of Armor plates. future, recommendations for the demo the Federal Employment Service. Armored motor cars. tion of such officers. These recommenda Mr. Stone will also arrange for the Arms of all kinds. Including arms for sport distribution of literature among these ing purposes and their component parts. tions will be carefully reviewed by the Barbed wire and Implements for fixing and War Department in connection with the returning soldiers, giving them informa cutting same. tion concerning employment. Camp equipment. complete records of the officers concerned. Camp equipment, articles of, and their com By order of the Secretary of War. Camp Community Service. ponent parts. Clothing and equipment of a distinctively mil Peyton C. March, Mr. H. M. Wellott, of the War Camp itary character. General, Chief of Stuff. Community Service, announced that it Electrical appliances adapted for use in the Official : war, and their component parts. was the intention of Ills organization to Explosives, especially prepared for use In war. P. C. Harms, I take on a number of experienced men. Field glasses. , The Adjutant General. Gases for war purposes. which have been released by the United Guns and machine guns. States Employment Service, for the pur Gun mountings, limners, and military wagons pose of having them continue their work. of all descriptions. QUITS TRADE COMMISSION. Harness or horse equipment of a military The Rev. John O'Grady stated that character. the Knights of Columbus is doing the Implements and apparatus designed exclu Mr. Benjamin Catchings Resigns to Re same thing, and J. B. Deacon, of the sively for the manufacture of munitions of sume Private Practice of Law. war, or for the manufacture or repair of American Red Cross, said that his organ arms or of war material, for use on land or Benjamin Catchings, New York attor ization would probably take similar ac sea. ney, connected with the Federal Trade tion. Mines, submarines, and their component parts, Projectiles, charges, cartridges, and grenades Commission since November, 1917, has The committee voted to instruct the of all kinds, and their component parts. resigned to resume the private practice chairman to invite the Chamber of Com Range finders and their component parts. of law. He will be located for the present merce of the United States of America Searchlights and their component parts. Submarine sound-signaling apparatus and ma in Washington, to appoint a representative to serve on terial for wireless telegraphs. Prior to coming to Washington to take the committee. Torpedoes. part in war activities, Mr. Catchings was War ships, including boats and their com ponent parts, of such a nature that they engaged in the practice of law in New The philosophy of the W. S. S. is save, can only be used on a vessel of war. York City for 11 years. save, save. V /- THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

(Muml H ». luUglttt STATEMENT ON MAIL DELIVERY GENERAL SUPPLY COMMITTEE Published Every Weolf Day, Except TO U. S. SOLDIERS IN RUSSIA NOTICE TO PURCHASING AGENTS Leeal Holldayo, Under Order of tuo President of tte United States and by Authority ol ConBress. General Supply Committee, Commander at Archangel Says Delay The Auditors' Building, Offlce: No. 8 Jackson Place, Washington, D. C. Tel. Main 5600. 14th and B Streets, S. W., Is Caused by Arctic Climate and Washington, D. C, March 11, 1919. Copies of Tue Official 0. 8. Bulletin will be furnished without charge to every post office White Sea Conditions. ■ CIRCULAR NO. 101. In toe United States (to be posted dally, for the benefit of the public, under order of the To purchasing officials of the United Postmaster General); to legislative and execu The War Department authorizes the States Government and all others con tive officers of the united States Government, publication of the following cabled com cerned : and to diplomatic representatives of all foreign Governments. — Edward S. Rochester, Editor. munication for the commander American The act making appropriations to sup forces at Archangel, Russia : ply deficiencies in appropriations for the KATES BY HAIL. "Am in receipt of numerous questions fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, and prior One year $5.00 from United States regarding nonreceipt fiscal years, and for other purposes, ap Six months- 8.00 of letters by soldiers in Russia. The fol proved February 25, 1919, provides that One year, postage prepaid to rii.ii. 1 foreign countries 8.00 lowing is record of American mail re the Executive Order of December 3, 1918, r~ Six months, postage prepaid to ceived at Archangel: Sacks. shall continue in effect until June 30. foreign countries 4.60 October 22 40 1920. without modification, except that Back numbers and extra November 14 36 proceeds from the transfer of appropria copies each . 05 December 1 42 Make all checks, money orders, and drafts December 4 10 tions thereunder shall be covered into the payable to Thb Official U. S. Bulletin. December 17 521 Treasury as miscellaneous reeeipts. December 31 i 109 With reference to paragraph 6 of the January 3 9ii Junuiiry 15 32 regulations contained in Treasury De Letter of President and Premiers January 17 7 lia rtment Circular No. 129, dated Decem February 5 202 ber 10. 1918, you are hereby advised Clemenceau and Orlando Urging March 15 101 that, in connection with delivery and " Mail is usually two months old on sale of articles on and after February Lloyd George to Remain at Paris receipt and is promptly distributed to all 25, 1919. the proceeds thereof will he detachments. It should be understood covered into the Treasury as miscel that great difficulty and delay is experi laneous receipts on account of sale of of There was made public at Paris on enced in outgoing as well as incoming fice material, etc., the name of the de March 17 the following letter, written by mail, due to Arctic climate and winter partment or establishment from which President Wilson and Premiers Clemen conditions in the White Sea. Request this the articles emanated being stated. information be given the press. With reference to transfer invoice, G. ceau and Orlando, asking Prime Minister " Stewart." Lloyd-George to remain in Paris for two S. C. Form No. 22, and classification tags, G. S. C. Forms Nos. 23 and 24, referred weeks and not return to England in order TERMINATION IS ANNOUNCED to in said regulations, it will not be to receive the report of the British coal necessary hereafter for the office *rans- commission. Air. Lloyd-George is consult OF BRITISH LUMBER CONTROL ferring the article to slate in the trans ing constituents here before answering : fer invoice the appropriation from which A cablegram has been received from the articles wene purchased, the General Paris, 17 March, 1919. Consul General Robert P. Skinner, Lon Supply Committee and the auditing of Dear Mb. Prime Minister: don, dated March 14, stating that the fices requiring only record of the depart ment or establishment from which trans It seems to us imperative, in order British Board of Trade has canceled from March 31 all orders relating to the pur ferred. that the world may wait no longer for chase nf imported timber abroad, and also Respectfully, peace than is actually unavoidable, that has withdrawn the maximum prices for G. V. Norwood, you should remain in Paris until the both imported and home-grown supplies Director of Supplies. chief questions connected with the peace other than pit wood. As regards impor are settled, and we earnestly beg thai you tation, no licenses will now be required for the importation of hewn, sawn, planed, will do so. If you can arrange to remain or dressed timber of all kinds," including Export Trade Reports for another two weeks we hope and be hardwoo/ls and sleepers. This does not lieve that this all-important result can include pit wood and manufactured or Filed With Commission be attained. semimanufactured goods, such as box boards, for which licenses will still be We write this with a full comprehen required unless produced in parts of the The following organization has filed sion of the very urgent matters that are British Empire. Stocks of imported tim with the Federal Trade Commission, Ex- culling you to England, and with a vivid ber belonging to the Government will be purl Division, the papers described below under the provisions of the Webb Export consciousness of the sacrifices \v« are ask disposed of after March 31 at the pre vailing market prices. These stocks, in Trade Act: ing you to make. cluding goods yet to arrive, amount to On March 18, 1919. Sincerely, yours, about 550,000 standards. Applications to Copper Export Association (Inc.), 60 Woodbow Wilson. purchase such goods should be made to Broadway. New York. (Filed third sup G. O. Clemenceau. the Government Timber Buying, Salis plementing statement.) bury House. L. Orlando. Walnut Export Sales Co. (Inc.), 115 Broadway, New York, N. Y. (Filed first Itight Honorable David Lloyd-George, FOR TUBERCULOSIS CASES ONLY. report, certificate of incorporation, by 23 Hue Nitot. laws, association agreement, Mar. 18, Camp Wadsworth, S. C, Base Hospital 1919.) Now General Hospital No. 42. Export Clothes-Pin Association of Removal of Belgian Import Embargo The War Department authorizes the America (Inc.), 90 West Broadway. New following statement from the office of the York,"N. Y. (Filed report, certificate of Announced By the War Trade Board Surgeon General : incorporation, by-laws, exporters' con The base hospital at Camp Wadsworth, tract, agency contract, filed Mar. 19, The War Trade Board announces S. C, has been designated to care for 1919.) (W. T. B. K. 637), for the information of tuberculosis cases only, and no oilier class American Pitch Pine Export Co.. 7 exporters in the United States, that they of patients will be sent to it. The desig West Tenth Street, Wilmington. Del. have been informed (hat the Belgian Gov nation of the hospital has been changed (Filed charter, by-laws, contract with ernment lias now removed all restrictions from a base hospital to United States manufacturers of pitch, pine, lumber, and upon the importation of malt and hops. Army General Hospital No. 42. timber, filed Mar. 18, 1919.) . %-»^' ^Ji: *\r"- THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. 5 FAVORABLE MARCH WINDS HELP ARMY DIVISIONS SCHEDULED COMPUTATION OF DISCOUNT TO SPEED UP_AIRPLANE MAILS TO SAIL INNEXT FEW WEEKS AND INTEREST RE TAXATION The Post Office Department authorizes The War Department authorizes pub The Commissioner of Internal Reve the following: lication of the following cabled commu nue authorizes publication of the fol. Favorable March winds have helped nication from Gen. Harbord, at Tours, lowing letter written in response to an airplane speed record between Washing Prance : inquiry from a national bank with refer ton and New York in the past several ence to the method of reporting discount days. D. H. DeHart, pilot, brought in "The 20th Division and 42d Division and interest on time loans for taxation are scheduled to sail from Brest to Bos purposes: the air mail from New York on Wednes ton and New York respectively between day in 2 hours 14 minutes after a check March 28 and April 19. Both divisions February 11, 1919. ered trip at different altitudes to dodge are so notified. No portion of the 77th Receipt is acknowledged of your letter bad winds and patches of rain and snow Division can be shipped prior to April of February 8. 1919. In which you state: which lay in his course. He covered the 24 unless German shipping becomes " On January 1, 1918, we changed our stretch from New York to Philadelphia at available sooner than now anticipated." method of handling discount and interest the rate of 110 miles an hour, and from The War Department authorizes pub on time loans. Up to tins time all dis Philadelphia to Washington at 90$ miles lication of the following cabled commu count and interest charged on loans had an hour with a full load of mail. nication from the commander In chief of been credited directly to discount and the American Expeditionary Forces- interest, but at this date, the actual Other Fast Records. amount of discount and Interest, which On March 11 Aviator E. H. Lee brought " The 57th Field Artillery Brigade, plus attached 147th Regiment Field Artillery had been so credited and was still un the mail into Washington from New York earned, was ascertained, credited to: un at better than 100 miles an hour, flying will return to the United States with 3,;d Division." earned account on- our books, and there from New York to Philadelphia at the after all discount and interest collected rate of 102 miles an hour and from Phila " Pershing." in advance was credited to this account, delphia to Washington at the rate of 101 Note— The 32d Division is scheduled our discount earned receiving credit for miles an hour. The total elapsed time to sail in April. each day's actual earnings." of the trip was 2 hours 8 minutes with a You ask to be advised what course mail load. On March 12 Aviator Leon Additional Army Organizations you should pursue in the preparation of H. Smith brought the. mail to Washing your income and war-excess profits lax ton in 2 hours 7 minutes flying, covering Designated for Early Convoy returns for the year 1918. The method the distance betweet New York and Phila of treating discount and interest on time delphia at the rate of 9S miles an hour loans adopted by you on January 1, 1918, and between Philadelphia and Washing The War Department authorizes publi has been generally recognized as the ton at the rate of 110 miles an hour. cation of the following information : correct method of computing such in With and Against the Wind. The following organizations have been come, and the Comptroller of the Cur assigned to early convoy : rency has suggested the adoption of this On March 15 Aviator Ira O. Bifflc made Ninety-first Division." Division Head method by all national banks. The a remarkable trip through rain and fog quarters, and Headquarters Troop. ' amount of Income from discount and in from New York to Washington, carrying Three hundred and forty-sixth Muchine- terest on time loans which you should the mail on that day between the two Guu Battalion. report for the year 1918 is the amount points in 2 hours 7 minutes. The trip One hundred and eighty-first Infantry of such income actually earned during from New York to Philadelphia was Brigade Headquarters. that year, and as the amount of such made at the rate of 90 miles in 48 min Three hundred and sixty-first and T'iree income for the year 1917 and years prior utes, or at the rato of 112 miles an hour, hundred and sixty-second Infantry. thereto has been computed and reported and from Philadelphia to Washington in Three hundred and forty-seventh Ma- upon a different method, amended returns 1 hour 19 minutes, or. at the rate of 07 chine-Gun Battalion. should be filed showing the correct miles an hour, bringing in a load of 281 One hundred and eighty-second Infan amount of such income for each year pounds of mail. Going against the storm try Brigade Headquarters. back to 1909. inclusive, or to the date of on last Saturday from Washington to Three hundred and sixty-third and the organization of your bank, If It was New York the speed of the mail plane Three hundred and sixty-fourth Infantry. organized subsequent to 1909. wns held down to an average of 51 miles Three hundred and fortv-eighth Ma Daniel C. Ropek, Commissioner. an hour. * chine-Grin Battalion. Makes 114 Miles an Hour. Three hundred and sixteenth Engineers and Train. INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT On Monday, March 17, Aviator E. V. Three hundred and sixteenth Field- Gardner flew from Washington to New Signal Battalion. SHOWN BY CITIES REPORTING York with the mail in 2 hours 5 minutes, Three hundred and sixteenth Train covering the rrin from Washington to Headquarters. Reports received by the United Slates Philadelphia at the rate of 98.4 miles an Employment Service on conditions of hour, and from Philadelphia to New York Ninety-first Military Police Company. Three hundred and sixteenth Ammuni employment and unemployment through at the rate of 114 miles an hour. The tion Train, less Companies B and D. out the United States show that there is trip from New York to Washington an increase in unemployment for the cur against the strong head wind was at the Three hundred and sixteenth Supplv rent week, as well as a heavy increase in rate of 57 miles an hour. . Train. the area of unemployment. Three hundred and sixteenth Sanitary Last week G3 per cent of the cities re Train. porting on labor conditions reported a BRITISH PRICE RULES STILL Three hundred and- sixteenth Mobile surplus of labor — this week 69 per cent Ordnance Kepair Shop. report a serious condition of unemploy GOVERNING MERICAN COTTON Sanitary Squads Nos. 47 and 48. ment. Only 0 per cent of the cities report Clothing Squad No. 301. any shortage of labor, and 25 per cent re Consul General Robert P. Skinner, at Twenty-sixth Division, complete. port an apparent equality of supply and London, cables as follows : Following organizations of Fifth Corps : demand. Last week 28 per cent reported The Board of Trade has revoked raw Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, equality. Last week the total number of cotton order 1908 as respects East In Four hundred and sixth Telegraph Bat unemployed was estimated at 350,5GG, dian, Peruvian, and all growths of "cot talion, Fifty-second Pioneer Infantry. which was 8,834 less than the previous ton except American and Egyptian. Ef Fifth Corps Sanitary Train: Head week. It was noted at the time that this fect is that minimum price regulations quarters Field Hospital and Ambulance reduction was largely due to the fact that are withdrawn except for Amerleal! and Section; Field Hospitals Nos. 335, 33S, Cleveland, Ohio, which had been report Egyptian cottons, and accordingly no re and 339; Ambulance Companies Nos. 335 ing a surplus of labor of about 75.000, re strictions now exist upon prices at which 338. and 339; Base Hospitals Nos. 4, 5, ported a reduction of surplus of 15,000. such non-American and non-Egyptian 10, and 105; Air Service Casual Company For the current week the number of un cottons can f>e bought and sold. No. C, and Medical Detachment. employed is 373,038, an increase of 10.472. 71— vj 2 THE OFFICIAL XT. S. BULLETIN": THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. SAFEGUARDING OF CAPITAL Shipping Board Ocean Freight Rates AND DOUBTFUL INVESTMENTS To Various Ports of World Announced

Federal Reserve Board Warns of The. United States Shipping Board is Serial No. 35, European tariff No. 9-A, can cels European tariff No. 9, effective March 12, Dangers Encountered in Periods sues the following: 1919. United States Shipping Board Emergency Serial No. 32. Fleet Corporation rates of freight from United of Industrial Readjustment. Far- East Tariff No. 17 A. Cancels Far-East States North Atlantic ports to places men Tariff No. 17, also Tariff No. 4, ami supple tioned below : ments. ' Rotterdam. Antwerp, Havre, Bordeaux, The Federal Reserve Board issues the Effective February 2G, 1919. $1.25 per 100 pounds, or $0.05 per cubic foot, following : United States Snipping Board Emergency ship's option. Fleet Corporation rates of freight from United Marcellle, Cette, Genoa, Naples, Billxw, One danger often encountered in periods States North Atlantic Ports to places men $1.60 per 100 pounds, or $0.85 per cubU foot, of industrial readjustment is found in the tioned below. (All cargo per ton, 2,240 ship's option. offer of securities, so called, representing pounds, or 40 cubic feet, at ship's option.) Barcelona, Valencia, $1.85 per 100 pounds, Japan : Kobe— Yokohama, close-weight cargo, or $0.95 per cubic foot, ship s option. undesirable or at least Inopportune in $20 ; all other cargo, $25. Note. — Above rates apply on alt bookings vestment proposals. These naturally China : Hong Rong-Shanghal, close-weight on Shipping Board vessels sailing on and after grow out of the fact that In time of exten cargo, $20 ; all other cargo, $25. February 1, 1919. on all cargo except as below. Philippine Islands : Manila, close-weight Exceptions. — Cotton. (See Tariff No. 10— A). sive industrial reorganization there is cargo, $20 ; all other cargo, $25. Garbanzos, to Bilbao, Spain, $45 per ton, much shifting of investmenfrwithout due Russia : Vladlvostock, all cargo, $40. 2.240 pounds. Lubricating oil, in barrels, to Straits Settlements: Singapore, close-weight appreciation of the hazards of the situa Havre, $1.50 per 100 pounds. cargo, $20 ; all other cargo, $25. As to rates based upon weight or measure tion. Besides such sincere if mistaken French Indo Cblna : Saigon (direct steamer) ment at ship's option, these will be applied efforts looking to the placing of new se see note, close-weight cargo, $20 ; all other in principal according to the commodity list cargo, $25. curities which are honest in intent even contained In Tariff No. 8. All quotations are Note.— Kate applies only when steamer made subject to tonnage being available. though not well founded In prospect, available for direct sailing for Saigon ; other Homeward rates from above ports to North there nre frequently to be noted many wise freight is accepted subject to trans-ship Atlantic ports : Commodity rates for home ment at Singapore at additional rate of $10 classes of issues whose projectors have ward cargo will be established and quoted upon per ton of 2,240 pounds, or 40 cubic feet, at application. , been more desirous of making profits than ship's option. Above rates apply on pieces and (or) pack of providing a safe security. Dutch East Indies : All cargo, $40. ages weighing up to 4.480 pounds weight each. Above rates apply on pieces and (or) pack For pieces and (or) packages in excess of Sanger at Present. ages weighing up to 4,480 pounds weight each. 4,480 pounds each, customary heavy lift scale For pieces and (or) packages in excess of 4,480 to be added. The danger is particularly acute in a pounds each, customary heavy-lift scale to be Issued by Rate Department, Division of period like the present when many per added. Operations. sons in the community who have pur Homeward rates from above ports to North- Approved : J. H. Rosseter, Dijector of Op Atlantic Ports : Commodity rates for home erations. chased Liberty bonds nre holding them in ward cargo will be established and quoted upon part on the strength of borrowed funds application. Serial No. 36. and only in part on the strength of sav Issued by Hate Department, Division of Op Far East Tarifl No. 17-11 cancels Far East Tariir No. erations. 17-A. Effective March 14. 1919. ings. To this is added the fact that Approved, J. II. Hosseter, Director of Op United States Shipping Board Fmeraency Fleet others who have paid fully for their in erations. Corporation rates of freight from United States North vestments feel that now that the coun Atlantic ports to places mentioned below: try's emergency is over they may reason Serial No. 33. ably be permitted to exchange their hold European tariff No. 18. Effective March 11, Close-weight Another 1919. United States Shipping Board, Emerg cargo. cargo, — ings for more remunerative securities. ency Fleet Corporation, rates of freight from Since in many cases Liberty bonds are United States North Atlantic ports to places held by persons who have not in the past mentioned below : Greece (general cargo) : Piraeus, $60 ; Sa- Japan: Kobe-Yokahama M0 had much experience in modern forms of lonica, $05. China: Hongkong-Shang hai : 20 investment, the danger in the situation The above rates are based on per ton 2,240 Philippine Islands: Ma may become acute through the exchange pounds or 40 cubic feet, ship's option. Exceptions: Sulphur (Piraeus), $55 per ton; nila 20 of Government securities of undoubted Straits Settlements: Sin 2,240 pounds. gapore 20 value for securities of doubtful solidity Above rates apply on pieces and (or) pack French Indo-China: Sai bearing promise of large returns. ages weighing up to 4,480 pounds each. For I JO pieces and (or) packages in excess of 4,480 gon Throwing Securities on Market. pounds each, customary heavy lift scale to be added. 1 Rate applies only when steamer available for From the broader standpoint the effect Homeward rates from the above ports to direct sailing for Saigon; otherwise freight of this process of gathering Liberty bonds North Attantlc ports: Commodity rates for is accepted subject to transshipment at Singa into the hands of those who wisli to make homeward cargo will be established and quoted pore at additional rate of $10 per ton of 2,240 upon application. pounds or 40 cubic feet, at ship's option. a profit is that of tending to throw the Issued by: Rate Department, Division of Dutch East Indies, all cargo, $40. securities upon the market at a time when Operations. Russia, Vladivostok, alr"cargo, $40. every effort should be made to bring Approved : J. U. Rosscter. director of op All cargo per ton of 2,240 pounds or 40 erations. cubic feet, at ship's option. about their absorption and retention by Heavy-lift scale : Above rates apply on piece* bona tide investors of the country as a and (or) packages weighing up to 4.480 pounds whole. It was to meet this situation that Serial No. 34. weight each. For pieces and (or) packages the Capital Issues Committee prepared a Tarifl No. 10-A cancels TarW No. 10. Eitective in excess of 4,480 pounds each an additional March 12, 1919. ' charge of $2 will be made for each ton over bill which, with the approval of the Secre United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet 2 tons. tary of the Treasury, was recommended Corporation. Rates ot freight from United States Extra-length scale, for pieces over 30 feet long : Thirtv feet to 40 feet, $4 per piece ; to Congress for adoption. South Atlantic and Gull ports to Europe on high- density cotton, as follows: 40 feet to 50 feet, $9 per piece ; oO feet to 60 feet, $14 per piece. Homeward rates from above ports to North AMEBICAN DYES IN AUSTRALIA. Atlantic ports: Commodity rates for homeward From United From United cargo will be established and quoted upon States South States Gulf Shipments Now on Way or Shipped Before Atlantic, ports, high application. ,» June 1 Admitted Free. Issued by rate department, Division -of high density. density. Operations. Information has been received from the Approved. J. H. Rosseter, Director of Opera tions. oltieial representative of the Australian Jl.25 SI. 50 Department of Trade and Customs in French A Mantle ports 1.50 1.75 Jsew York that dyes at present on the Holland, Rotterdam 1.50 1.75 CELEBRATION IN ECUADOR. 1.50 1.75 TJ»pifying allied enthusiasm in South water, or which will be actually shipped 1.50 1.75 from the country of export lief fire June French Mediterranean America, a national celebration of Un H, 1019, in execution of orders placed ports 2.00 2.25 people of Ecuador in honor of the victory 2.25 2.50 of Frarke and of her allies, held at Quite prior to February 26, will be admitted 2.25 2.50 upon arrival -in Australia; Tins is in Tiieste 3.25 3.50 on February 1, participated in by the explanation of the notices published re ministers of the cabinet, the diplomatic garding the prohibition upon the impor corps, and the French, British. American. A 11 rates per 100 pounds. tation of dyestuffs other than those of Issued by Rate Department, Division of Operations #iid Syrian colonies in Quito' is reported British uriglu. Approved: J. 11. Hosseter, Director of Operations. in mail advices to the Stale Department. ■dfccr THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN': THURSDAY. MARCH 20, 1919.

CONTRACTS RECOMMENDED FOR CANCELLATION SEALED PROPOSALS INVITED ( Continued from page 2.) S. C, or left where it now is, until other store approximately 3,000,000 pounds of provisions are lmule. It is understood explosives and will be able to store addi Shipping Board. that the Interior Department can now tional quantities soon. EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION. Depot slods and transfers to Interior DepartmnU. Scaled proposals will tic received by the United States Shipping Board Emergency [Thousands of pounds.) Fleet Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa., until 12 o'clock, noon, April 2, for furnishing rudders .for 3,000-ton wood ships. Bidders are re Ordered Value of stock quested to quote lump-sum price for 100 rud In United . In United transferred ordered ders complete. 25 rudders complete, and oil Horn. States depots Suites depot? to Interior I mnsferred rudders complete. (Inquiry 1322-T.) Feb. 1. Mar. 1 Department to Interior Sealed proposals will Ik"' received by the Raw Feh. 21 . Department . Materials Section, Supply Division, Emer gency Fleet Corporation, until 2 p. m., March 111, for furnishing plates, shapes, and liars for T.N.T 21,120 SO, 211 2.1, 929 $9.07.r.,IX)0 deck houses and bulkheads; (Inquiry 1317-H.) Black powder 5,862 5, 941 11,200 l,.W),000 Niiro starch 149 1 , 0')9 3,258 782,000 No. 8 and No. 6 detonators, etc. 7,000 210,000 Treasury Department. Total.. ' 11,(117,000 BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. Ammonium nitrate 31,208 Picric arid .r),9.ir) 10,389 Sealed proposals will be received by the Bu Ammonium picrate/Ex. D). 11,284 7.19S reau of Engraving and Printing for furnishing .Smokeless powder l 2(1,347 1 37, r,07 and delivering the following articles : Pyro cotton 2,483 7, 521 Until 2 p. in., March 21, 1910: Forty-live white pine boxes. Until 2 p. m.. March 22. 1919; Twenty > Does not Include certain propellant charges for 9.2-inch howitzers, 155-mm howitzers, 14-ineh guns, and Livens pounds of egg albumen, In flakes, for pholoen- projectors. graver's use;"! pound of red prusslnte of pot ash; 5 pounds of lodin. rosubllmed ; 2 pounds of iodld of potassium ; fi pounds of ammonia in bichromate, teennical : 100 pounds of ox drit-r ; 5 gallons of No. 1 Daniar varnish. Claims Board Statement Explaining Until 2 p. m., March 31. 1919: Sixty live lineal feet of corrugated rubber matting, u Efiorts to Adjust and Discharge inch thick, 24 inches wide. Department of Agriculture. War Contracts and Agreements The Department of Agriculture will receive bids until 2 p. m. April 1, 1919, at the chief clerk's office tor four carloads of feed, consist The War Department authorizes the service composed of a large number of ing of two cars of yellow shelled corn, one ear following statement from the War De officers and civilians. Men are remaining of middlings, and one car of finely ground fish partment Claims Board : • , in the service at a sacrifice to themselves, meal. The War Department is making the and it is desired, in justice to them, to most earnest efforts to adjust, pay, and return them to their normal pursuits as Department of Commerce. discharge, without loss of time, contracts promptly as possible. The following or-' and agreements entered into prior to No der has been issued by the Assistant LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. vember 12, 1918, and which, owing to the Secretary of War, Director of Munitions: Sealed proposals will be opened by the Su perintendent of Lighthouses. TornpklnsviMi , signing of the armistice, it was found " In view of the national importance of N. Y., at 2 o'clock n. m. April 4, 1919, for necessary to terminate or reduce. a speedy adjustment of contracts for furnishing and placing approximately O.OOii All the necessary machinery litis been supplies for the War Department reduced tons of riprap on west side of outer end of Great Salt Pond Breakwater, Block Island. set up and is in motion, so that. claims as a result of the suspension of hostili It. I. Information upon application to the can be received and adjustments made ties, the grave difficulties to be surmount above office. with a minimum of delay. There have ed in the proper handling of this matter, been organized throughout the country at and the impracticability of securing at Department of the Interior points centrally and conveniently located this time new personnel suited to carry zone or district agencies which are on this work, it is directed that instruc ALASKAN ENGINEERING- COMMISSION . handling all the various preliminary steps tions shouUrissue to the supply bureaus Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will lie re of settlement, while the necessary super that no discharge or resignation of any ceived at. the office of the General Purchasing visory and administrative boards, with Agent for the Alaskan Engineering Commis officer or civilian engaged In the work of sion, Room 422, Bell Street terminal, Seattle, power to confirm settlements recom the settlement of contracts should be ac Wash., not later than 11 a. m., April 3, 1919, mended, have been set up in Washington. cepted until further orders, except with for furnishing, free of all charges, delivered on the approval of the Assistant: Secretary pier in Seattle, Wash., to be designated later, Remains to Be Adjusted. or f. o. Ii. cars contractor's works, bridge iron A very large number of contracts and of War, Director of Munitions. No such (eastings, tension rods, channels), and for application for approval will be enter furnishing, free of all charges, f. a. s. Seattle agreements already have been discharged Harbor, bridge lumber. (Circular No. 3oo.i or are now in process of adjustment. tained unless it sets forth grounds of per There remains, however, a large number sonal hardship of the strongest charac ter." of contracts and agreements which must tracts connected with the prosecution of be adjusted and discharged, but on which Appeal for Cooperation. the war. and for other purposes "' must no, papers or statements <4' any kind have The organization set up and now em be presented before June 30. as yet been filed by the contractors. The ployed in connection with the settlement War Department desires in every way tp of contracts can only be held together Information Relating to Claims. cooperate with contractors to the end with increasing hardship to the men en Full information with regard to Ihe that the business of the country may be gaged in the work, and it is important. preparation and presentation of claims restored to its normal condition promptly. in justice to the men so engaged, and in can be obtained from the district or zone It is hoped, therefore, that contractors . the interest of an effective and equitable offices, from the Claims Board in Wash will in all instances, without delay, take handling of contract settlements, that ington, I). C, of the bureau with which the necessary steps to file and prove their -contractors make every effort to submit the agreement was made, or from Hut claims with regard to the adjustment of their claims and statements atVmce and War -Department Claims Hoard, Wash contracts. give their best cooperation in this work. ington, D. ('.. of which the Assistant Sec Director of Munitions' Orders. Attention is again invited to the fact retary of War, Director of Munitions, is In order to facilitate this work, it has that all claims made under the provisions President. * ' been necessary, as outlined above, to set of the act approved March '2. 1911), entitled up a comprehensive and highly organized "An ail to provide relief in cases of con- Help the Victory Liberty Loan.

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141. Pennsylvania, $48,341,368; projects Building and Construction Works 454. New York, $43,738,356; projects 405. Halted by Mar Total Two Billions The number of projects are more uni form in the public column, as the above figures indicate, while the private opera Reports to Labor Department Show tions in Illinois are less than a third the number reported in Pennsylvania, The United States Department of La number of projects reported In Illinois though the value is nearly twice as bor issues the following: falls far short of the numbers reported great. The $60,000,000 railroad terminal With a view to acquainting the build in the other two Slates. One item which in Chicago, however, accounts for the big ing Interests of the country with the swells the Illinois private project col lead In the valuation credited to Illinois, present condition of the building indus umn is the new union railroad station in While Pennsylvania holds second place try upon the return of peace that they Chicago, to cost $60,000,000, but that does iu valuation of private projects and the may be able to analyze the situation and not affect the public projects in Illinois lead iu number of building enterprises, know how to proceed, the Division of In which lead all the other Statea this State drops down to fifth place in formation and Education of the Depart When it comes to separating the public the public works column, with only 20G ment of Labor sent out nearly 20,000 and private projects, New York and Ohio projects reported of a total valuation of questionnaires to builders, architects, do not hold their own in both columns $08,103,295. manufacturers, banks, and other insti against other States, such as Pennsyl Michigan holds fourth place in the line tutions, and to city, county, and State vania, which beats New York and Ohio of public improvements, according to the officials throughout the United States. in private projects by valuation, and questionnaires received, private projects According to a preliminary report just Michigan, which runs ahead of Ohio. as well. obtained from the questionnaire depart Michigan exceeds Pennsylvania, how Michigan reports 149„ public projects ment of the Information and Education ever, in valuation of public works. Here with a total valuation of $93,110,694. and Division, 0,225 of these queries have been are the comparative figures for the three ■77 private enterprises of a total valua returned reporting public and private leading States in the public and private tion of $37,994,700. Following is the pre projects approximating a total valuation columns: liminary tabulation of the numbers and of $1,708,738,930. Public: Illinois, $130,877,470; projects the valuations of the projects, both pub Of these 0,225 projects-reported 3,220 220. New York, $120,574,485; projects lic nnd private, compiled by the division ■ are public, such as street paving, road 257. Ohio, $103.232,691 ; projects 220. of information and education, by States, construction, waterworks, sewers, public Private: Illinois, $94,697,000 ; projects alphabetically arranged : buildings, and water-front work, the ap proximate valuation being $1,249,548,825. Private projects. Public projects. There were 2,999 private projects re ported of a total valuation of $459,190.- 111. These consist of apartment houses, State. Number. Estimated cost. N'lUlllXT. Estimated cost. residences, hotels, business buildings, factories, places 'of amusement, churches, Alaska 2 8500,00(1 social halls, and railroad work. Alabama -.2 '>,7.*4,80il The Division of Information and Edu- Arizona s 26 S,3*«,»S Arkansas 21 65 10,637,948 \ c.ition of the Department of Labor has California !W SI 93.444,31.1 compiled this data according to States Colorado 22 1.1 10,. 134. 929 Connecticut sind classification of projects and is now ,'.7 58 18, 639, 500 Delaware 2 12 6.231,000 sorting the projects into those that are District of Columbia. is 4 4,100,000 still being held up by the high cost of Florida s 6 376,86a materials and labor, financial difficulty, Georgia 7 1!) 10.820,000 Idaho G :ti 6,584 370 shortage of materials or labor, and other Illinois Ml 220 130,877,476 Indiana MP 10.1 12, 212, 70S causes, and those which are going ahead. Iowa In a few days this data will be made !>:S 124 20, 017, SI! Kansas to 97 2*, 270,374 available so that building projectors in Kentucky 31 62 7,102.50)3 all parts of the country will lie able to Louisiana 10 ftl 40.727.9*1 Maine 2a 27 3,546,700 analyze the situation confronting them Maryland m, 37 23 S,5S2,5«S by comparison with the situation in all Massachusetts ioa 123 35, nto'.or; • other parts of the country and thus de Michigan 77 149 93,110,891 Minnesota (il S.7 2$, 473, 884 termine how* much better or worse off Mississippi 6 32 10,820,530 they are than the rest. Missouri 121 102 98,704.88) In total valuation of projects, bath Montana * :(ll 31 4,378.521 Nebraska 4.1 Nj 0."j4l 1 , 5ft I public ant} private, by States, Illinois Nevada .1 1.760, ,10il stands well in the lead, accordiug to the New Hampshire II 9 2,011,671 New Jersey lis 1(W 22; 207, 90! preliminary report just made, with New New Mexico York second and Ohio third. The fol 24 3,808,7211 New York 10.1 257 120,574,4X5 lowing tabulation shows the comparative North Dakota .... 12 3S 2,345,50) figures for these three States: North Carolina 12 21 2,750,500 Ohio 121 226 103,232.0)1 Oklahoma ILLINOIS. 20 IS 6, 146, 5011 Oregon 17 22 9,556,267 Public, $130,877,476; projects, 220. Pennsylvania 1.14 206 6S, 103,29,1 Rhole Island 10 12 14,207.582 Private, $94,097,000; projects, 141. South C.iTTfjlina »i 20 32, 684, 50.1 Total value, $225,574,470: total proj South Dakota IS 17 2, 7%, 042 ects, 301. Tennessee _ 23 30 5,91*875 Texas 7. 71 09 14,403,0011 NEW YORK. Utah 15 63 15,514,263 Vermont II 1 1,032,500 Public, $120,574,485; projects, 257. Virginia .':: 10 30.107.200 Private, $43,738,350; projects, 405. Washington 35 09 42, 314; 217 West Virginia ::r, .17 9,645,362 Total value, $10-1,312.841; total proj Wiseonsiu ri 169 28,521,02(1 ects, 062. Wyoming -MINtSTR.\Tl()X, Adjustment No. 1, vice Mr. John G. Wal- The above figures show that, while bcr, assisted to other duties. Illinois leads in value of projects, io the Wimhiniihin. Mnrclt I.",. MM. AVAI.KER D. HlN-ES, . extent of $61 ,202,035 over New York, the KliVclivu ibis date, Mr. .W. A. Webb Director 'General of Railroad*. IE OFFICIAL IT. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

LIST OF CASUALTIES REPORTED AMONG r THE UNITED STATES FORCES OVERSEAS

SECTION 1, MARCH 20, 1919. DAIILIN, Clarence C. Gust Dahlln. 442 WILLIAMS, William H. Mrs. Sue S. Wil Pierce Street NR, Minneapolis, Minn. liams, 1037 Cherokee Street, Denver, Colo. The following :asualties are -reported DAVIS, Roy. John R. Davis, 214 High Street, ZERBE, Edward G. Mrs. Edward G. Zerbe, Barberton, Ohio. ' Beach Creek, Pa. by tlie commanding general of the Ameri DAVIS, Victor H. Henry Davis, 2854 Gough can Expeditionary Forces: Street, San Francisco, Cal. • Wounded Severely, EGAN, John. Mrs. Marguerite Carl, Mill- Died from accident and other banks. S. Dak. SERGEANT. causes 33 ELLIOTT, Clarence. Mrs. Ina Elliott, R. F. DOLAN, Joseph N. Mrs. 'Catherine Dolan, D. 60, West Middlesex, Pa. 716 Forty-ninth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Died of disease 57 ELY, Harvey I. Mrs. Sarah M. Ely, Fallslng- Wounded severely 11 ton, Pa. CORPORALS. FORTUNATO. Cheroblno. Miss Antonatta FOLSOM, Frank B. Malcolm M. Folsom, Eliz- Hissing in action 2 Fortunato, 6 Retter Lane, Yonkers, N. Y. abethton, Tenn. GANTT, Davis. Mrs. Mamie Gantt, 1427 KEARNEY, Richard. Jack Garels, 315 South 7 Total 103 Whaley Street, Columbia, S. C. G Street, Livingston, Mont. GOHM, Wilhelm. Henry Gohin, 1412 Lang KINCADE, Eriund O. J. L. Klncade, Porter- Street. Bay City, Mich. ville, Cal. Died from Accident and Other Causes. HARMON, James N. Mrs. Carrie Harmon, SADDLER. privates. Palmyra, N. Y. FREDETTE. Richard C. Mrs. Rose Fredette, HELLER, Harry S. Mrs. Julia Heller, 461 R. F. D. 3, Pittsford, Vt. NISSLEY, Howard II. Jacob L. Nlssley, 230 Tenth Avenue, Long- Island City, N. Y. Race Street, Middletown, l'a. IIOLSTEN, Ivar E. Mrs. Annie Holsten, PRIVATES. XOONAN, Edwnrd J. Mrs. Mac Noonan, 901 Haley. N. Dak. BOYD. Harry S. Harvey W. Boyd, Andover, South Vanderventor Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. HUNTER. Noble. Mrs. Jessie Taylor, gen- N. Y. OBERG, Olof M. Mrs. Olivia Schudahl, oral delivery, Palmyra, Mo. KUCZENSKI, Stanley. Glen Ferguson, 239 Kuugsgarden, Sandslan, Sweden. HURDLE. Paul L. Mrs. Irene Kidwell, 2123 Townsend Avenue, Detroit, Mich. OWENS, Joseph, Jr. Joe Owens, Hillsboro, Pennsylvania Avenue NW„ Washington, KUSHNICK, Abraham. Mrs. Anna Kusbnick, Ala. D. C. 2527 McCullough Street, Baltimore, Md. POLLINO. Henry. Nicholas Polllno, box 82, JACKSON. David. Miss Mary Cooper, 936 POST, James V. Mrs. James Post, box 36, Oakviow. Colo. Adams Street, Jacksonville, Fla. Bismarck, Wash. RASIAM. Paul. Dominik Loritls, R. F. D. KAHL, Earnest L. Mrs. Margaret Kahl, R. F. SMITH, Charley L. Mrs. Bettie Smith, Veto, 1. Blair. Wis. D. 1, Otlsco, Ind. Fla. REEVES. Lorn. William M. Reeves, Marlon, KING. Joseph W. C. Le Blanc, Houma, La. WOLFORD, Lester. Earl Wolford, Clyde, Mo. KOHLER, Charles I. George D. Kohler. 2412 Ohio. RKID, Elton N. Elton J. Rcid, Welbourne, Gleenwood Avenue. Philadelphia, Pa. » Missing in Action. Md. KRAMER, Henry. Henry Kramer, R. F. D. 2} RICHARDSON. Charles E. Mrs. Martha Brenham. Tex. . — PRIVATES. Richardson, New Glasgow, Va. LAMOREAUX. James W. Mrs. Anelia J. BARTOI.I, Quinto W. Mrs. Celia Bartoli, RUDDLING, Herbert E. Mrs. Ilarrlette Lamoreaux, box 5. Blteley, Mich. 2004 Plttston Avenue, Scranton, Pa. Ruddling, 81 Patterson Avenue, Chatham, LEE, McDanlel. Mrs. Sarah Lee, Carwell, RAPKO. Mike. Mrs. Anna Pehlck, 10 Stewart Ontario, Canada. S. C Street, Canonsburg, Pa. RUGGIERO, Philip D. Donato Ruggiero, LENTZ. Julius. Mrs. Estina Lentz, 257 First Bangor, Northumberland County, Pa. Street. Kenosha, Wis. SHARP, George. Mrs. George Sharp, 41 LEVELL. Luclen. Miss Carrie Hickerman, SECTION 2, MARCH 20, 1919. I.lchneld Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, 1218 Nineteenth Street. Eusley, Ala. England. LEWIS, Frank James. Mrs. Catherine Piper, The following casualties are reporteiT SIEVERS, Edwin. Mrs. Anna Sievcrs, 75 2869 Mlnto Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. Albert Street, Detroit, Mich. LOTT, John M. Mrs. Viola Lott, Somerville, by the commanding general of the Ameri SMAR, Stephen. John Smar, R. F. D. 1, Tex. can Expeditionary Forces: Windfall Road, Olean, N. Y. LUCAS, Perry A. Berry Lucas, R. F. D. 2, 'SM EATON, Howard. Daniel Smcaton, R. F. Hobgood, N. C. Killed in action 7 D. 2. Wood River, Nebr. LYNSKEY, Harry. Mrs. Mary Lynskey, 941 Died from wounds 7 SORENSEN, Elner V. Mrs. Johanna Soren- Crescent Street, Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. Died from accident and other _, sen, Arlington, S. Dak. MCCRACKEN, James W. Mrs. Lena H. Mc SORENSEN, Joseph. Christ J. Sorensen, 697 cracken. Sharpsburg, Ky. causes 24 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 111. McOINNISS. Harrv. James McGlnnlss, 797 Died of disease 47 SOVIA, Thomas. Mrs. Salina Sovla, R. F. D. Madison Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 16, Sanborn, N. Y. MARES, Luis E. FranciRquita Mares, 261 SPINNER, Edwin. Christian Spinner, 449 Vermejo Street, East Raton, N. Mcx. Total_ 85 West One hundred and twenty-fourth Street, MAY, Harry F., jr. John Sourbcer, S17 Rang- New York, N. Y. ley Avenue, Lancaster, Pa. STEIGELMAN, Charles. Mrs. Louise Stoigel- MONCRIEF, Parker J. Mrs. MacGuire Mon- Killed in Action. man, 139 Forsyth Street, New York, N. Y. crlef, Blanton, Ala. STOLTMAN, Joseph V. Joseph StolUnan, 802 MONTGOMERY, William. Mrs. William Mont TRIVATES* East Third Street. Winona, Minn. gomery, Montauk, N. Y. BENNETT, Jesse 1j. Floyd Bennett, R. F. D. TIIOBE, Joseph. John. Thobc, R. F. D. 2, MORROW, W. L. Roland Morrow, R. F. D. 2, Circlcville, Ohio. Minister, Ohio. ^ 8, Darevlllo, Ky. GROFT, Oren. Mrs. Matilda Groft, Home, TIBBLING, Ruben O. Ernest F. Tlbbling, 185 Pa. St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, Minn. MURRAY, John Joseph. Mrs. Selina Murray, 227 Mil ford Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. KLAPUCH, Edmund. Joe Klapuch, R. F. D. "VAS1LAUSKAS, Stanley. John Waslom, box NIXON. Joe. Mrs. Lizzie Nixon, West Madi 1, Monlton, Tex. tl60, Derby Line, Vt. LA BUHN, Elmer C. Mrs. Susan La Buhn, VICCHIA, Michael D. Angelo D. Vlcchia, New son Street, Franklin, Ky. NORD, Edward. Emll Nord, 703 Hart Street, 105 Virginia Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Haven. Conn. Brooklyn, N, Y. SHOCK, Anthony. William H. Shock, 415 VIRSHUP, Alexander. Morris Virshup, 36 South Third Street, Abilene, Kans. Norfolk Street, New York, N. Y. PASLEY, John II. Mrs. Lottie Pasley, Glid- den, Iowa. THOMPSON, Henry. John Thompson, Green- WEISS. George J. Mrs. Kate Weiss, 339 Held, Iowa. Linoleum Way, Pittsburgh, p-a. PRESTON, James C. Hamilton G. Preston, 03 Maple Street, Hornell, N. Y. THOMPSON, Lavcrn J. Mrs. Maude M. WELLS, Julian H. William D. Wells, Win- Thompson, Cavalier, N. Dak. Chester, 111. PR1TCHARD, Albert Joseph. David Prlt- WOODWARD, Emmet M. Benjamin G. Wood chard, 155 McColIum Street, Lockport, N. Y. Died from Wounds. ward, route 2, Leesburg, Tex. SCHOLTZ, Charles W. Charles Scholtz, 1819 YANCY, Carl D. Mrs. Ida J. SHutt. 1402 Marinette Avenue, Marinette, Wis. 8ERCEANT. Jinrth Calhoun Street. Fort Worth, Tex. SHANNON, Jim. Mrs. G. C. Shannon, Coffee- LOWE. Robert F. Mrs. Josephine E. Lowe, TBARBO, John L. Fallls M. Ybarbo, Martins ville, Miss, STEVENS, Jesse. G. W. Stevens, Fultz, Ky. Camptl, La. ville, Tex. corporal. ZOOK. Claude. George Hensley, R. F. D. 1, STORY, Noah R. Henry H. Story, Irving, Morgantown, Iud. Tex. CURRY, Haywood M. Mrs. Carry Powers, ZV<"

.Died from Accident and Other Causes. WARD, Martin S. Miss II. Eckert, 915 North 6 Died, Previously Reported Wounded Sixteenth Jjtreet, Boise, Idaho. lieutenants. WICKS, Harrison. Mrs. Mary Colds, Basic Slightly. MARCOVITZ, Solomoa. Berthold Marcovlci, City. Va. 158 Atlantic Avenue. Bouton, Mass. WILLIAMS Clifton L. Will Williams, 311 PRIVATE. BA1IN, Earl E. J. P. Rahn, R. F. D. 2, Jackson Street, Martin, Tenn. STLBB8, Edward. Mrs. Hamilton Stubbs, Birdsboro, Pa. / 1211 East Thomas Street, Seattle, Wash. STEWART, Clyde Hammond. Mrs. Clyde H. Y. II. C A. WORKERS. Stewart, Pawnee, Okla. KIME, Claud. Y. M. C. A. Overseas Casuals, Died, Previously Reported Wounded 347 Madison Avenue, New Y'ork, N. Y. (Degree Undetermined). SERGEANTS. SANSON, Lorraine, Y. M. C. A. Overseas NICOLAS, Raymond. Albert A. Nicolas, 120 Casuals, 347 Madison Avenue, New York, PRIVATE. Greoves Street, Kane, Pa. N. Y. R01IWEII.ER, Randolph I. Mrs. Emma Roh- TAYLOR, Karlc W. . Mrs. Sarah Taylor, ■ Seneca, Kans. MOON, John Lawton, Y. M. C. A. Overseas weller, Wahpiton, N. Dak.. Casuals. 347 Madison Avenue, New York, CORrORALS. N. Y. Killed in Action, Previously Reported REESE. Jolin. Thomas J. Reese, 341 Cedar MAUFFTS, Ralph R., Y. M. C. A. Overseas Missing in Action. Avenue,' Scranton, Pa. Casuals, 347 Madison Avenue, New York, SPRINGES, Dallas. John II. Springer, Haven N. Y. CORPORAL. " Avenue and One hundred and eightieth WAGONERS. HARDING, Lloyd. Mrs. Jennc Harding. 717 Street, New York, N. Y. McFARLAND, Paul Kennordell. Georgo Harrison Avenue, Bay City, Mich. TUCKER, James I. Mrs. Fannie Nulto, 2120 • Cowan McFarland, care of First National PRIVATES. Summit Street, Kansas City, Mo. Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. WILDER. Thomas E. Mrs. Sallie Wilder, NORMAN. Ed. C. Mrs. Mary Norman, 2510 MILLER, Robert Bruce. Mrs. Sarah Miller, I'ranklln Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Maeksville, Kans. Dillsburg, Pa. SZEWCZYK, Paul. John Szewczyk, R. F. D. MASTER ENGINEER. SADDLER. 3, Coloma, Mich. TIMMONS, Garney M. Elvln C. Tlmmons, FOX, John L. Mrs. Emma V. Fox, 305 Klllmore, Ind. Thirty-fifth Street, Rorfolk, Va. Died, Previously Reported Kissing in COOK. HORSESIIOER. Action. POWELL, Newton P. Mrs. Bertha Powell, 807 PECK, Harry D. Mrs. Mary Peck, Torring- River Avenue, Iron Mountain, Mich. ton, Conn. SERGEANT. • PRIVATES. BOWE, Harvey. Mrs. Lulu Collins, Dry Branch, W. Va. BUTLER. Dennis. Mrs. Jennie Starr, Stll- BRANAN, Maury Edward. Roger Gus Bra- we!l, Okla. nan, Norman Park, Ga. CORTORAL. DRAKE, Henry. Mrs. Celia A. Drake, Mon COLVIN. Clarence. Mrs. Elizabeth Colvln, HOKE Robert H. Robert S. Hoke, R. F. D. terey. Ind. Cabool. Mo. 1, Harrlsburg, Pa. HENDERSON, Berry. Mrs. Sallie Henderson, CURLEY, Frank X. Mrs. Elizabeth Curlcy, PRIVATES. U. 1'. D. 2. Aiphretta, Ga. 1015 South Main Street. Waterbury, Conn. KASDEN, Chillies D. Mrs. Mary Knsden, MANNER, Peter. Hukki Waisanen, I salmi. LANE, Chester. James W. Lane, Forsythe, Kunponlauni. Finland. 4(H7 North Twenty-second Street, St. Louis, Mout. Mo. MILTON, Stefan. Nicholas Milton, C535 LOUGHRY, Crosby. Mrs. Susan Loughry, R. > PRIVATES. East Seventy-sixth Street, Cleveland, OMo. NADLER, Joseph. Mrs. Margaret Kikel. 24SS F. D. 2, Maniton, Ky. AVER, Vcrnou C. William G. Aver, 55 Por- LUCCAMINIO, Lufgi. Simeon Luccaminio, East Eighty-third Street, Cleveland. Ohio. tola Street, San Francisco, Cal. NICHOLSON, Claud O. Mrs. Clara Nicholson, I'rovincia Dcterranio, Muntaria. Runlanl, BAILLARGEON, Joseph A. Mrs. Phern Italy. Balllargi on, 342 Delaware Avenue, Detroit, 312 York Street, Houston, Tex. LTI'KIEWICH, Wladyslaw. Stephen Pable- NIXON, Edward O. Mrs. Martha Nixon, Mich. Cookstown, N. J. donske, 40 South Ward Street, Salem, Mass. BARNETT. James H. Mrs. Margaret Bar- NORMANDIN, Joseph O. Edmond Norman- LUTZ, Howard II. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Lutz, C14 nett. 2818 Sixth Alley, Birmingham, Ala. Clay Street, Sharpsburg, Pa. BERGER, Gilbert L. Mrs. Cora M. Berger, din, 247 Willow Street, Woonsocket, B. I. MARTIN, Charlie. Slllton Martin, Belle Sum R. F. D. 2, Climax, Mich. REED, Edward. Charles E. Coruilus, 125 ter, Ain. BETTIS, Duvid. Mrs. John Bettis, 1308 Sprague Avenue. Mlddletown, N. Y. MAY. Gurdon Elmer. Robert May, Glenwood, Lapper Avenue, Port Huron, Mich. REESE, William F. Jim Reese, R. F. D. 2, Iowa. BLACK. John. Miss Lillian Black, R. F. D. Cerulean Springs. Ky. MII.l.OY. John P. Tom Milloy, Omemee. N. 0. Chlcora, Pa. WILSON, Emorv. William M. Wilson, Raven, Dnk. BLANCH ETTE. Harmon. Henry Blanchette, Va. MORGAN, Rector. Thomas Morgan, 215 North B. F. D. 4, Bellville, Tex. WRIGHT, Frank M. Mrs. Sybil B. Wright, Twelfth Street. Cblckasha, Okla. BOARD. Albert B. Mrs. Mary Board, 1217J Lyndon Station, Wis. NAGEL, Albert L. Mrs. Victoria Taar Nagel, Broadway, Fort Wayne, Ind. Wounded (Degree Undetermined), Pre 024 Center Street, New Ulm, Minn. BOCCIA, Clement E. Mrs. Ollic Boccla, La Follette. Tenn. viously Reported Hissing in Action. Died of Disease. BYMA. Peter Gerrardus. Mlchiel Klaasscn, Vyfhurzen, Holland. PRIVATES. MAJOR. CAMPBELL. Willie. Mrs. Ollie Campbell, KNIGHT, Earl R. Mrs. Etta S. Knight, 57 McCLELLAND, Guy W. Leo McCfelland, 026 Meridian, Miss. Lincoln Avenue, Cranston, R. I. Wisconsin Street, P.urlln, Wis. CASEY, William M. Mrs. Bettle Edwards KUKLOSKY, Allk. Miss Proxetta Kuklosky. CAPTAIN. Mcllvain, Paris, Ky. Ralphton, Pa. ' COCHRAN, Griflln. Alfred Cochran, Lucerne, CLAYBURN, George. Mrs. Charlotte Clay- LA PORTE, Leigh W. Mrs. Florence La' Wyo. burn. Piermont, N. H. Porte. Tlconderoga, N. Y. LIEUTENANTS. COLLINS, Emmitt M. Mrs. Sythe Collins, MULLEN. William M. Charles Mullen. 2 1501 South Edith Street, Chanutc, Kans. Maple Street, Takoma Park, Washington. BARIS. Alexander D. Mrs. Fannie Barls, D. C. 2399 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. POSADAS. Bias Mr Mrs. Francisca M. Posa CALDWELL, Marvin A. Lee H. Caldwell, das, Bantayan, Cebu. Philippine Islands. 1200 East Twelfth Street, Austin, Tex. CORRECTIONS IN CASUALTY LISTS. STRAUS, Ralph N. Wilson Straub. 311 Elm McILWEE, James J. Mrs. James J. Mc- Street. Watsontown, Pa. ILWEE. 1375 Josephine Street, Denver, Wounded Severely, Previously Reported VOELKEL, John W. George Voelkel. Algiers, Colo. Killed in Action. La. SERGEANTS. WALPOLE, Edward. Miss Lizzie W. Mont HJOKK, Godfrld. Mrs. Esther Augustine, gomery, Army General Hospital, Manila, Woodhridge, N. J. PANKAWSKI, Alexander. William Pankaw- Philippine Islands. BRAIN. George I). Mrs. Lucille E. Brain, ski, 12 Union Street, Hartford, Conn. WASSENBURG. Jake M. John Wassenburg, 140 East Mill Street, Owatonnasteele, Minn. Valley Springs, S. Dak. GRADY. Edward. Mrs. Howard Bunton, box Wounded (Degree Undetermined), Pre 140. Yutnn, Ariz. Sick in Hospital, Previously Reported HOWE. Louis W. Mrs. Louis W. Howe, 238 viously Reported Killed in Action. Missing in Action. Main Street. Oneida. N. V PRIVATES. McGRAW, Wiiliard John. Mrs. Margaret K. PRIVATES. McGraw, 304 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, BOLTON, George E. William T. Bolton, 81 DAVIS, Walter W. William M. Davis. Ilunts- N. Y Franklin Avenue, Scranton, Pa. vllle, Ala. McMAIION, Lock. Marshall McMahou, Til- DOKO. Edward A. A. G. Doro, Poysippi, Wis. KANE. Alvln. Mrs. Lydla Dockman. 2113 den. Tex. Main Street. Sharpsburg. Pa. OLIVER, Joseph S. James R. Oliver, Fred Died from Wounds Received in Action, KAYLOR. Rov E. Hugh L. Kaylor, Springs erick, Okla. Previously Reported Wounded Severely. Gap. W. Va. WERT. Carl F. Mrs. George L. Wise, 459 KEENAN. Albert F. William M. Keenan, South Poplar Street, Bucyrus, Ohio. SERGEANT. Waukon, Iowa. COIU'OHAI.S. REIST, Earl. Mrs. Nancy J. Flint, Box 104, KIRKLEY, Willie. James A. Kirkley, nazel- BURGESS, James. Mrs. Sarah Burgess. 40(1 1010 Boston Street, Aurora, Colo. hurst. Miss. East Twenty-fourth Street, Paterson, N. J. KLUETSCH. George. Miss Martha Kleutsch. CIIRISTENSEN, Carl. Mrs. Katlnina Chris Died, Previously Reported Wounded Hutchinson. Minn. tensen. 120 Center Street. Cherrvdale, Vn. CLIPPER. Jesse W. Mrs. Edna W. Clipper, Severely. Returned to Duty, Previously Reported 27!) Williams Street. Uuffalo, N. Y. LIEUTENANT. Missing in Action. HARRIS. Walter W. Mrs. Minnie VV. Harris, 1122 Division Street, Serauton. Pa. DEVENNY, James V. Mrs. Mary H. Dcven- conroRAL. O'NEILL, John Joseph. Thomas O'Neill. 2420 ney, 140 West Chelton Avenue, Philadel WILLIS. Esterhrook. Miss Fay Willi*. S40 Eleventh Avenue, South Minneapolis, Minn. phia, Pa. Woodland Park. Chicago. 111.

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PRIVATES. KOSKO, Joseph. Mrs. Anna Behun, 1404 SMITH, Burt H. Mrs. Zera W. Smith, 40 ANDRZEJEWSKI. Konstanty. Tony Andrze- Warner Street, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pearl Street. Springfield. Mass. Jewski, 3231 Mulberry Alley, Pittsburgh, MOON, Walter. C. A. Moon, Grays, Ark. TAPP, Frank D. Elisba Tapp, Carrollton, 111. Pa. MORRIS, James E. Elijah L. Morris, Hunts- BUGLER. KUENSTER, Benjamin H. Miss Clotildia vlllc, Tex. POTTER, Murval Eugene. Mrs. Vern Merrow, BOLD, Jack. Mrs. Dora Bold, 1231 North Kuenster, 772 Race Street, Denver, Colo. Monticello Street, Chicago, 111. MILLER, Joseph. Mrs. Bluma Miller, 3 East general delivery, Lansing, Mich. One hundred and fifth Street, New York. SCHUETZ, Paul Oscar. Paul Schuetz, R. F. MECHANICS. N. Y. D. 5, CoffeyvIHe, Kans. ASPINWALL, Harold J. A. A. Aspinwall, 7G ROSENAU, Fred R. Mrs. Elbertlna Roscnau, Spring Street, Pawtucket, R. I. R. F. D. 4, Blue Earth, Minn, Wounded Slightly. DEARLOVE, Charles H. Mrs. Elizabeth Dear- SORENSON, Soren T. Sorcn L. Sorenson, MAJOR, love, 51 East CInpler Street, Philadelphia, Rinhjobing, Denmark. Pa. SWEDINSKY, John. Mrs. Bertha Swedinsky, SLUSHER, Ernest W. Roby W. Slusher, 3410 FREEMAN, Walter. J. C. Freeman, Second Valinsky. Poland, Russia. Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo. and Maple Streets, Dillon, S. C. TITONE, Vlto. Mrs. Fellcita Tltone, Mar CAPTAINS. NEtSON, George Edwin. Mrs. Ella Norberg, sala, Trapanl, Italy. BARBOUR, Charles H. Mrs. Bessie J. Bar 671 Highland Avenue, Peekskill, N. Y. VINCENT, John G. Mrs. Marie Vincent, bour, 739 West Thirteenth Street, Junction Maderla, Portugal. MUSICIAN. City, Kans. ANDERSON, John G. Mrs. Marie Anderson, DAVIS, Dudley. Mrs. Dudley Davis, 993 R. F. D. 4, Little Falls, Minn. Erroneously Reported Died from Wounds Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. Received in Action. FALK. Randall Morris. Mrs. Lucije Kron- trivates. FBIVATES. berg Falk, 410 Ringo Street, Litle Rock, Ark. BARRETT, Arthur R. Mrs. Amlla Barrett, 2905 West Lake Street, Chicago, 111. BAKER, Thomas C. M. F. Baker, Pilot Rock, LIEUTENANTS. BARRETT, John Martin. Thomas Barrett, Oreg. BAXTER, William James. Mrs. William J. R. F. D. 2, box 43, Camp Douglas, Wis. WAGNER, Max M. Nathan Wagner, 704 Baxter, 1329 East Twenty-eighth Street, BARRON, Clyde Michael. Mrs. Martha Bar Park Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Kansas City, Mo. ron, 48 South East Street, Carlisle, Pa. BLACK, Virgil Alvin. John F. Black, 212 Erroneously Reported Died of Aeroplane BARRY, Patrick J. Thomas F. Barry, 78 G reeves Street, Kane, Pa. Francis Street, Roxbury, Mass. Accident. BLAISDELL, Frank G. Frank C. Blalsdell, Boston Public Library, Boston, Mass. BARRY' William Angelo. John F. Barry, box PRIVATE. 18, Homestead, Pa. DAVIS, Sam H. Mrs. F. E. Davis, Grandvlew, BARTON, Roland. Mrs. Ruth Miller, 14 THOMAS, William C. Miss Elsie Leigh To- Tex. Sherman Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. boldt, 222 South Rhode Island Avenue, At FARMER, Harry W. Thomas Farmer, 744 BATES, John W. Thomas F. P. Bates, 14 lantic City, N. J. Binson Avenue, Frankford, Ky. Merrit Street, Boston, Mass. FREEMAN, George S. Mrs. Anna B. Free Erroneously-Reported Wounded Severely. BAUER, Leo A. Mrs. Bertha Bauer, R. F. D. man, 501 Lafayette Street, Easton, Pa. 2, South Bend, Ind. PRIVATE. LEMON, Andrew MacMillan. Mrs. Ida A. BEAMAN, Clarence L. Lewis R. Beanian, SMITH, Charles L. Mrs. E. A. Smith, 834 Lemon, 795 Qutncy Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cornell. 111. Brown Avenue, Osawatomle, Kans. SLEEP. LeRoy William. William H. Sleep, BEERS, Olln R. Clark Beers, Beerston, N. Y. 311 Maple Avenue, Waukesha, Wis. BEHELER, Herbert. Hughes Beheler, Rocky Erroneously Reported Wounded (Degree SERGEANTS. Mound, Va. Undetermined). AGNEW. Robert S. Mrs. Nannie L. Agnew, BELLANTE, Antonio. Antonio Starinierl, Donalds, S. C. 720 Miller Court, Easton, Pa. PRIVATE. ADAMS, Gordon. Mrs. Martha E. Adams, BEND1KSEN, Jalmar B. Mrs. Beatrice Lang- FISHER, Lennio. Mrs. Francis A. Llghtfoot, Crewe, Vn. feldt, 820 Fifty-seventh Street, Brooklyn, Sentinel, Mo. ALLEN, James H. Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, 1 N. Y". Edward Street, Quincy, Macs. BENNETT. Lloyd. Mrs. Addle Bennett, Ne- SECTION 3, MARCH 20, 1919. ATWOOD. Ernest L. C. N. Atwood, Council ponset, 111. RlnlTs. Iowa. BERRY Carlton F. S. H. Berry, New Glouces The following casualties arc reported BRUMBACK, Martin L. Mrs. America Greg ter, Me. » by tlie commanding general of the Ameri ory, R. F. D. 1, Frankfort, Ky. BESK, John Joseph. Charles Hellker, R. F. CAFFERTY. John C. E. J. Carey, 1542 Park D. 2, Farmlngton, Mich. can Expeditionary Forces: Avenue, Emeryville, Cal. IJICKNELL, Cecil R. John R. Bicknell, 49 CHAPMAN, John. Joseph Chandler, Thayer, Vine Street, Anderson, Ind. Wounded (degree undetermined) _ 26 W. Va. BIELER, Carl Henry. Mrs. Mary Bleler, New Wounded slightly 109 KIMBALL. Wilford. Mrs. Abbie Raymon, DOS Market, N. J. South Johnson Street, Pocatello, Idaho. BIERSCIJBACH, Jacob Peter. Mrs. Louise PIERCE. Frank Cusbman, Jr. Frank C. Bierschbnch, R. F. D. 1, Mount Pleasant, Total 135 Pierce, sr., box 699, Brownsville. Tex. Mich. SELLS, Jackson J. Jackson B. Sells, 102-50 BIRSII, Ray Alpha. RIcy Birch, Wilbur, Broad Street, Now York, N. Y. Wounded (Degree Undetermined). SMITH, Charles. Edward A. Henrahan, R. F. W. Va. BOGI, Adam. Julius Mallckl, R. F. D., Island, D. 1. Lemont, 111. Pa. • conronALs. SMITH, Charley. Miss Ada Smith, general ELLISON, Clarence. Miss Anna C. Ellison, delivery. Howe, Okla. BOHN, Alvin A. Mrs. Mary Bohn, Oak Hall Station, Pa. Sawyer, Wis. COnPORALS. FOGELL, Andrew W. Walter S. Fogell, 819 BOKAN, Joseph Samuel. Nicholas Bokan, West Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ALBERT, Joseph. Mrs. Margaret Albert, 2200 308 Oak Street, Toledo, Ohio. PETERS, John. Martin PeterB, 1511 Divi Clifton Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. BOKOSKY, Bdhy. John Stucela, 1070 Ben sion Street, Manitowoc, Wis. ASHLEY, Ariel. Mrs. Bell Ashley, Mlllsnp, nington Street, Utica, N. Y. ANDRZEJEWSKI, Adam. Mrs. Mary Andrze- Tex. EONOLA, Peter. Charles Bland, 90 State Jewski. 2234 Ward Street. Chicago, 111. AXLINE, Samuel E. J. T. Axllne, Fairfield, Street, Hartford, Conn. ASHLEY, Floyd. Basil Ashley, Capac, Mich. Iowa. IiRECHIZCHY, Kostang. Adam Paromansky, ASHLEY, Grady. J. A. Ashley, Bellevue Ave COLLINS, Frank H. Mrs. Ellzn Miller, Alsey, 1734 Long Avenue, Lornln, Ohio. nue. Macon, Ga. 111. BROWN, Robert E. Mrs. Anna Brown, 418 ASPBR, Mike. Albert Abraham, 600 Sofcth CONNORS, Michael J. Hugh Connors, 31 Mill Street, Waterbury, Conn. Main Street, Grcensburg, Pa.„ Union Street, Hartford, Conn. BRUMBAUGH, John W. Mrs. Katy B. Clark, BANDEIRA, Basilo. Frank Comoso, Geneva, CONROY. Michael. Miss Ellen Conroy, 1644 Powder River, Wyo. Ohio. Atlantic Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y. ERUNDAGE, Fred S. George H. Brundage, BROOKS, Samuel E. John Brooks, 194 DAVIS, Dorsey M. Marcus Davis, Duncnns- Forado, Minn. Greenville Avenue. Clarion, Pa. vllle. Pa. BRUNDIGE, Arthur. George H. Brundige, CA VIOLA, James. Joseph Caviola, 227 South DAVIS, Harry J. Mrs. Mary A. Davis, 634 Valley Falls, N. Y. Regent Street, Rochester, N. Y. Twenty-ninth Street, Niagara Falls, N. Y. ERUNER, Norman K. E. H. Bruner, 616 COHEIi Louis. E. A. Cohen, 58C Ninth Ave DEAN, Guy C. William H. Dean, Unadilln, North Frederick Street, Oelwnin. lown. nue, New York, N. Y. Nebr. CABBAGE. Fred. George A. Cabbage, Hazel- DAY, Leland W. Edw. C. Day, R. F. D. 2, DEL GROSSO, Horace A. Anthony H. Del ton, N. Dak. Casco Township, Mich. Groaso, 115 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Mass. CASON, French. Mrs. P. A. Cason, 605 North DEBAIGT, Marcel. John Debaigt, Hatanban EARLY, James J. John Early, 45 Mosher Tenth Street, Richmond, Va. Bosse, Pyrenees, France. Street. Holyokc. Mass. COLLINS, Elmer E. James C. Collins, R. F. DEHOFF, George C. Emanuel Dehoff, Lit- E1SENHART, Loyd S. Mrs. Catherine Zelner, D. 2, Clarkston, Mich. tlestown, Pa. 2427 North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, COLLINS, James J. Mrs. Delis Collins, 34 DELEHANTY. Mathias M. Mrs. Marie O'Fen- Pn. Moore Street, Waltham, Mass. nell, 1150 Larrabee Street, Chicago, 111. FARMER, Esmond A. Mrs. Catherine Farmer, CONNORS, George E. Michnel Connors, 66 DORR Thomas. Mrs. Emily Dore, R. F. D. 20 Wnrdsworth Street, Danvers. Mass. Hancock Street, Stonehnni, Mass. 1, Kawkawlin, Mich. FARRELL, Russell Elger. Mrs. Ella Farrell, CONNORS, Lawrence. John Connors, 1102 FUCHS, Henry A. Mrs. Emma Fuchs, 03 275 Wilson Avenue, Pontine, Mich. East Fourth Street, South Bethlehem, Pa. Miller Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOSS. Roy. Clemon E. Foss, 613 Fulton CONROY, James J. Mrs. Bridget Sweeney, GAGGINO, James. Bruce Scarp, 358 Chelsea Street, Ean Claire, Wis. 418 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Street, East Boston, Mass. FREEMAN, Harold Brant. Mrs. Harold Brant CONROY, Sherman T. John Conroy, R. F. D. KEEN, John. Frank Keen, 544 Piscopink Freeman. 1505 East Walnut Street, Des 7, Traverse City, Mich. Street, Detroit, Mich. Moines, Iowa. DAVIS, Louis N. Mrs. Llllle Davis, Glen KNIGHT. Herbert. Mrs. Mary Burcage, Jod- MURPHY. William Joseph. Mrs. William Echo Camp, Anderson, Ind. burg, 8. C. James Murphy, 1271 Detroit Street, Den DAYTK. Marlon Koscoe. Mrs. Mary Dnvls, PRIVATES. ver, Colo. Grant, Ky. KOCHONSKE, Anthony. Frank Zylanske, 448 SMITH, Benjamin F. Smith. Mrs. Hattle DAVIS, William. Mrs. Sarah D.ivU, 1223 Amherst Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Sbelton, Lagonda, Mo. Main Street. Old Forge, Pa. 12 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING

AMBUEHL, William D. Mrs. Alice Ambuhl, KINDERMANN. Nester. Mrs. Josephine Kin- DEARDEN, Alfred. J. Dearden, 100 Railroad dermann, 703 Bangor Avenue, West Bay Avenue, North Andover, Mass. Ada, Minn. AMOROSO, Giuseppe. Michael Amoroso, Rlc- City. Mich. „ . EAGLE, Walter. Mrs. J. D. Eagle, 420 Chert- MARINO, Joseph. To occupant, 59 Hudson nut Street. Waterloo, Iowa. _ cia Campobasso, Italy. AMOS, Elton E. J. B. Amos, 401 Matthews Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. ECKENHOTH, Charles. Albert Eckenrotb, MOORE, Grover. Mrs. Mary J. Moore, Ren- Mohnton, Fa. Street. Shenandoah. Iowa. EDELSTEIN, Charles. Oscar Edelstcln, 334 ANCORA, Nicola. Francisco Ancora, Pro. cona, N. Mex. _ _ East Sixty-fifth Street, New YorkrN. Y. Cattiuzaro, Italy. MOORE, Sloau. Bayles Moore, R. F. D. 5, ANDERSON, Edward. Mrs.- Sophie Anderson, Seneca. S. C. EHNSTROM, Swan P. August Ehnstrom, PAGLIARO, James. Mrs. Jennie Pagliaro. Carlton, Minn. Breedsville, Mich. EISELEZ, Albert. Mrs. Alice Eiselez, 967 ANDERSON, James S. Garrett E. Anderson, 1602 South Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Second Tlace, North Bergen, N. J. R. F. D. box 299, Clovis, Cal. Pa. FALKIN, Michael J. Mrs. Anna Falkin, 1542 ANICHENKO, Joseph. Cemm Anichenko, REILLY, Lawrence F. Mrs. Mary Reilly, 221 Hop Avenue, New York, N. Y. Qorog Novzbkow, Herneguzkow, Quornocolo, East Water Street, St. Eaul, Minn. FALKINS, John F. Mrs. Carrie Falklns, 894 Noroy, Megto, Russia. SELLER, Otto. George Backofen, 6 Dexfleld Tremont Street, Ridgewood. Brooklyn, N. Y. ARNOLD, Joe. Mrs. Rebecca Arnold, Herrin, Street, South Boston, Mass. FARLEY. Roger M. Mrs. Theodore Farley, 111. SELLMAN. Harry A. Mrs. Ida Sellman, 403 College Avenue, Ithaca, N. Y. AS1ILIN. Lewis E. Mrs. Willie A. Ashlin, Bothell, Wash, EARNING, Robert. Robert Farnlng, Green R. F. D. 1, box 26, Sugar Grove, Va. SLATER, Andrew J. Stephen Slater, Rcil- wood, Wis. ASHLOCK, Grover C. Mrs. Lulu Johnson, lngton, Pa. FARNSWORTH, Burt. Myrtle Farnsworth, Carlton. Oreg. FARUELL. Robert J. John Farrell. COO East Beverly, Ohio. ATNIP. Harvey. Cecil Atnip. Sesscr, III. One huudred and eighty-second Street, New FARRAR. George M. Mrs. Rose Farrar, Lake- AASEBOSTOL, Asbjorn. Arthur D. Korstad, York. N. Y. view, Mich. Bovd. Minn. FEDELE. Stefone. Gabriol Fedele. Mtntule, FARUELL, Eugene. Mrs. Mary Farrell, 154 ACHTERBERG, Gustav. Carl Achterberg, Italy. Fifth Street, Union Hill, N. J. R. F. D. 1, box 779, Athens WiB. FIELD, Leonard. E. J. Field, 2400 Allgclat FARRELL, Henry J. Mrs. Mary Farrell, 804 ACHTZEHN, Louis. Mrs. Katherlne Acht- Street, Chicago, 111, — North Mnple Street, Bethlehem, Pa. zehn, SutersvIIle, Pa. FINNIGAN. James. George Flnnigau. 1113 FARRELL, Michael. Mrs. Sophia Farrell, AITZZO.- John. Neffl Berfette, 1013 Cambell East Chelton. Avenue, Germantown, Phila 1503 Nertb Wells Street, Chicago,' 111. Avenue. New Haven, Conn. delphia. Pa. SMALL, William A. Mrs. Mary E. Small, 1181 ALVEY, Michael. Edward Alvey, 395 Pond FIRESTINE. Loren. Mrs. George Flrestine, Cove Street, New Bedford, Mass. Street, Wnterbury, Conn. •» 737 Orchard Street, Scranton. Pa. SMITH, Burr. Roy McArthur, R. F. D. 2, ASKEW. James M. W. K. Askew, Neuville, FISCHER. Arthur B. John Fischer, Grass- Belding, Mich. Tex. range, Mont. * ASTIN, Joseph. Miss Anna Fogarty, 120 FLANAGAN. George II. Mrs. Theresa Flana ' SECTION 4, MARCH^20, 1919. East One hundred and second Street, New gan. 2107 Amsterdam Avenue, New York. York. N. Y. , N. Y. The following casualties are reported ASTLE, Tyler M. Moses Astle. Mlllinocket, FLOOD, Patrick. John Flood. Cloncovit Kol- by the commanding general of tlie Ameri Me. cogy. Garnard, County Cavan. Ireland. AUGUR, George C. Mrs. J. W. Dean, 119 FREEMAN. Hugh J. Mrs. Annie Freeman, can Expeditionary Forces: Seventh Avenue, North Seattle, Wash. 40 Maple Avenue, Willimantlc. Conn. Wounded slightly 121 AXISICRG. Martin C. Charles Axberg, Ce- FREIBERGER. Frank L. Mrs. Louis Freiber- ' resco, Nebr. ger. Washington, Mo. AXTEI.L, Theodore. L. C. Axtell, Holbrook, ■GROGAN. William J. Mrs. Bridget Grogaii, Wounded Slightly. Idaho. 59 Cedar Street. Burlington. Vt. WAGONERS. AYER, Albert J. Mrs. Mary A. Ayer, 010 LESHER, Jacob C. Mrs. Matilda P. Lesher, FEEIDMAN. Max. Mrs. Rose Freldman, 2721 North Mnine Street. Moscow, Idaho. Walnut Bottom, Pa. Thomas Street, St. Louis, Mo. BAKER, Sidney P. Mrs. O. W. Baker, Welser, MACK. William. John Mack. 003 Summltt PALL1SER. Charles R. Albert Palliser, R. F. Idaho. Street. Dayton. Ohio. D. 7, Johnstown, Pa. BALDWIN. Millard. William Baldwin, Du- MANNINO. Pasquale. Nick Mannino, 256 California Avenue. Pittsburgh. Pa. COOKS. rand, Mich. BARD. Henry L. Mrs. Cornelia Bard, Lau RICCITELLI. Guiseppe. Mrs. Congetti Miui- ANGELO, Livcrani. Mrs. Mattie Minor, 735 rens, N. Y. elle, Rotello Province, Provincia Campo- Mills Street, Poplar Bluff, Mo. rasso, Italy. BARE, William Henry. Mrs. Catherine Bare, BARNES, Edward B. C. S. Barnes. 208 Sum Ueainstown. Pa. mer Street, Rristol, Conn. SELSOR. George C. Trig C. Selsor, K. F. D. FALLAVOLLITO, Emedio. Tony Fallovolllto, BARTLETT, Murray W. A. H. Bartlett, 1, Walllngford, Ky. Irwin Avenue. Clairton, Pa. Winchendon. Mass. SLATTERY, James F. Mrs. Katherlne Slat- FLANAGAN. Charles William. Miss Jennet BAUMGARTNER. H. J. Louise Baumgart- terv. 8 Iladley Street, Bellows Falls. Vt. G. Flanagan, Goil Bay, Ontario. Canada. ner. Barber. Wyo. SLAUGHTER, Henry. Mrs. Mary Slaug^r, BED.VAItCZYK. Edward. Follkart Bororey, 707 Adams Street, Wilmington, Del. TKIVATES. 232 Parade Street, Erie. Pa. SLIMMON, John J. Mrs. Margaret Slimmon, ATffOOD, Richard E. Mrs. C. W. Atwood, BE1IR. Nicholas J. Mrs. Mary Behr. 150 2226 Harrison Avenue, San Diego, Cal. R. F. D. 1. Bucksport, Me. West Sixty-second Street, New York. N. Y'. SLOCOMB, Harold I. I. L. Slocomb, 2 Floral AULT, Frank It. Mrs. Cynthia Ault, Old BEIGHTLER, Gordon. Tobias Beightler, Avenue, Maiden, Mass. Albuquerque, N. Mex. Marvsvillc, Ohio. SLOWIE, John L. Peter Slowie, 806 North AVERY. Harold. Mrs. Theodore Avery, 1927 BETTS. Gerald E. Jerry T. Betts, Cam Fourth Street. Clinton, Iowa. Fair Street, Scranton, Pa. bridge. Iowa. SMALL. Leroy Iems. Mrs. Agnes Small. Mid AVERY. Marion Francis. Harrison P. Avery, BIELEFELD, Albert II. Henry Bielefeld, way, Pa. i Orient, III. Rockwell, Iowa. SMALLWOOD. Hubert H. W. J. SmallwooJ, AVERY, Roger Locke. Mrs. Emma R. Avery, BOMBARD, Floyd R. Mrs. Amelia Bombard, Commerce, Ga. 3245 Warren Avenue, Chicago, 111. 020 Marlboro Avenue, Detroit, Mich. SMITH, Edwin R. Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Hol- AVISEGO. Samuel. Dominlck Avisego, Harv- BtTRKETT, Harry E. William Burkett, box lis Center, Me. . inston Road, Torrington, Conn. 440, New Haven. Ind. SMITH, George W. Edward Smith. Hugh BARCLAY, Ralph P. Miss Helen Barclay, CAH1LL. Arthur H. Mrs. Mathe Dugan, 05 Street. Wliltefleld. N. II. 5605 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia. Pa. Franklin Street, Danbury, Conn. SMITH, Harold C. L. Z. Smith, Downs, Kans. BARDELMAIER, Walter F. Henry Bardcl- DARNELL. Otis. W. B. Darnell, Nixon, Tex. WITT. August E. Leopold Witt, 115 Boule riialer. R. F. D. 4, Edwardsville, 111. DAVIS, Walter G. Daniel E. Davis, West vard Court, Detroit, Mich. BARFIELD, Charles A. Mrs. E. M. Barfleld, Jonesport. Me. Mount Union, Ala. DAVIS. Walter N. Mrs. Amy E. Davis, 99 BARNES, Arthur B. J. W. Barnes, 134 firookllne Street, Worcester, Mass. Shelby Street, Louisville, Ky. DEARBORN, Warren C. Mrs. J. Connors. 401 Payment of Claims SMITH, Charles A. Mrs. Margaret L. Blxby, Penbrake Aveuue, Bridgeport, Conn. 219 Longfellow Street. Westbrook, Me. DEARY, Patrick A. Mrs. Anna Boyle, Maple For Lost C. O. D. Parcels SMITH, Edwin O. Ferdinand Smith, Marion, Avenue. Croton-on-Hudsoe, N. Y. Wis. DEBARGE, Leo L. Mrs. Sylvina Debarge, SMITH, Elwood T. Mrs. Ada E. Smith, 5125 210 West Allen Street, WinooskI, Vt. Walnut Street, Kansas City, Mo. DEBNAM, Frank. Mrs. Caroline Debnam, Office Third Assistant SMITH, George M. George M. Smith, R. F. D. R. F. D., box 22. Spring Hope, N. C. Postmaster Genebal, 2. Houston. Tex. EARLY, Homer. William M. Stephens, Cler Washington, March 10, 1919. TACKABERRY, Cecil C. H. W. Tackaberry, mont, Ga. G06 Main Street, Manclan, N. Dak. EASTBURN. Beverly T. Mrs. Lydia East- The third deficiency appropriation bill, TABBELL, Charles L. Mrs. Anna J. S. Tar- burn, 1G03 Massachusetts Avenue SE., which provides for additional funds for bell. Mapleton, Me. Washington. D. C. TTJCCI, Sam. Mrs. Teressa Guido, 1207 North EDWARDS. Robert. Mrs. Julia Edwards, the payment of indemnity for lost, rifled, State Street, Syracuse, N. Y. 1004 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. and damaged insured and C. O. D. parcels TUCK, Henry- A. Mrs. Annie Tuck, Cleburne, EGGERT. Delmer C. F. Louis Eggert, 411 of mailing of the present fiscal year, hav Tex. Tvler Avenue, Mason City, Iowa. TUCKER. C. E. Frank J. Tucker, 3 Chapman FEKRONE, Henrv. Mrs. Maria Ferrone, 1030 ing failed of passage by Congress, post Place. Charlestown, Moss. West Taylor Street, Chicago, 111. masters should hereafter inform patrons ■ TUCKER, Joseph. John Tucker, 3533 Mount FISH, Clarence. Mrs. William Lemke, 604 at the time claims are filed that, while Vernon Street, West Philadelphia, Pa. Tage Avenue. Manknto, Minn. AIKEN. Samuel F. Mrs. Margaret Aiken, FOOTE. Robert J. Mrs. Robert J. Foote, this office will continue to adjust such 2148 West Ohio Street, Chicago, 111. Downing, Wis. claims and certify them for payment, yet ALLEMAN, Earl Roosevelt. Mrs. John H. FOWLER, Joseph F. Peter Rice, 11 South actual payment can not. be made under Allenian. Enhnut, Pa. Street. Waterbury, Conn. ALLREH. Will. Alfred Allrert. George, Ark. FREEMAN, Clifford E. Mrs. Charles Free the law until Congress at its next session AMBROZEVICE, Joseph. Willinm Ambrose. man, 17 Morses Court, Bangor, Me. provides funds for their payment. 170 Ferry Street. Newark. N. J. KINDER. William P. Mrs. Elizabeth Kin AMRRSIO, Valentino D. James Valstolo, 90 der, 006 East Seventh Street, South Boston, A. 51. Docker y. West Street, New Haven, Conn. Mass. Third Ass't. P. if. Gen, THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. 13 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

The commander in chief, In the name mortally wounded. As they were returning successful assault on a ridge of high ground, to our lines this soldier was slightly wounded, taking several strong points and machine- of the President, has awarded the distin and later In the day, while being evacuated gun nests and numerous prisoners. He had guished-service cross to the following- to the rear, he was killed by a shell. Next of this position for 30 hours without food or named officers and soldiers for the acts of kin, Mrs. Anna Herrmann, mother, 188 North water against two enemy counterattacks, until Fourth Street, Newark, N. J. he was relieved. Home address, Mrs. Ilettie extraordinary heroism described after First Sergt. JAMES P. COLLINS, A. S. No. E. Porter, mother. Fordyce, Ark. ,. their names: 1750872, Company D. 312th Infantry. For First Lieut. OKA J. COHEE, eboplaln, 34th Pvt. JOS. JAMES. Headquarters Company, extraordinary heroism In action near Grand Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac 3GSth Infantry. A. S. No. 1798927. For ex pre, France, October 23, 1918. Upon his tion near Rembercourt, France November 1-2, traordinary heroism in action near Binarville, own Initiative Sergt. Collins crossed an open 1918. Chaplain Cohee worked untiringly, France, September 30, 1918. Pvt. James field heavily swept by machine-gun Are, and, under constant artillery Arc, for two days, in went to the aid of a wounded companion under assisted by two other soldiers, carried to charge of the stretcher bearers, personally as very severe machine-gun and artillery Are and shelter his company commander, who had sisting in carrying wounded men to safety. brought him to cover. He stayed with the been mortally wounded. Home address, Home address, Mrs. Ora J. Cohee, 504 Fourlh wounded man, giving hlin all possible aid until Owen Collins, father, 12041 Railroad Street, Green Street, Crawfordsville, Ind. assistance came, when he returned to his FrankllnL Pa. First Lieut. ROBERT W. STEMBRIDfJE, Slace with the platoon. Home address, Mrs. Pvt. FERDINANDO BONAVANTURA, A. 21st Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordi [nrtha James, mother, 1022 North Alder S. No. 2405388, Company B, 309th Infantry. nary heroism In action near Vlevllle-en-Haye, street. Philadelphia, Pa. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. France, October 31, 1918-November 1, 1918. First Lieut. THOMAS EDWARD JONES, Juvin, France, October 19, 1918. Pvt. Bona- Although wounded by a shell fragment and Medical Corps, 308th Infantry. For extraor vantura, armed with an automatic rifle, cap suffering from the effects of an antitetanic dinary heroism in action near Binarville, tured a machine gun single handed under serum, Lieut. Stembrldge continued to lead his France, September 27, 1918. Lieut. Jones heavy flanking fire from machine guns. The platoon through the night of October 31 and went into an open area subjected to direct gun was supported by a squad of infantry, the offensive operation of November 1, under machine-gun fire to cave for a wounded sol whom he forced to flee. Later he led a de heavy enemy shell fire, encouraging his men dier who was being carried by another officer. tail far into the enemy lines, encouraging bis by his gallant conduct. Home address, J. W. While dressing the wounded runner, a machine- men by his fearless example. Home address, Stembrldgp, Milledgeville, Ga. gun bullet passed between his arms and his Fhilip .Bozl, 404 James Street, Burlington, Pvt. FRED E. BILLMAN. A. S. No. 570919, chest and a man was killed within a few N.J. medical detachment, 47th Infantry For ex yards of him. Home address, Mrs. Lconle Pvt. WILLIAM C. CONKLIN. A. S. No. traordinary heroism In action nt Sergy, Jones, wife, 509 O Street NW.. Washington, 1754113, Company L, 312th Infantry. For France,, July 29-30, 1918. Pvt. Billman dis D. C. extraordinary heroism In action at Grandpre, played conspicuous bravery by administering Sergt. LEWIS E. WHITEHEAD, A. S. No. France, .October 23, 1918. Pvt. Conklln vol first aid to wounded soldiers in areas swept 1704979, machine-gun company, 310th Infan unteered and maintained liaison with a com by shell and machine-gun fire. Home address, try. For extraordinary heroism In action at pany which had been cut off from the rest of Mrs. Rosa Reitz Heller, mother, 2031 Eleventh St. Juvin. France, October 1G, 1918. Sergt. the battalion, making several trips across Street, care of Mrs. Henry, Philadelphia, Pa. Whitehead, then corporal, after giving first open ground for 100 yards, under Intense Corpl. ISAAC GATAINO. A. S. No. 558294, aid to his platoon leader, who had been machine-gun fire. Home address, Mrs. Sarah Company I, 47th Infantry. For extraordi ■wounded, took command of the platoon and Coughlon, mother. Aurora, N. Y. nary heroism in action near St. Tbibaut, led it in an attack In the face of concentrated Lieut. Col. ARTHUR D. BUDD, 311th In France, August 8. 1918. Corpl. Gataino enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, reach fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action showed exceptional courage and Judgment ing the objective and effectively protecting the near Grandpre, France, October 28, 1918. when patrolling the country to the flank of his exposed flank of the assaulting battalion with After our troops had established a neat line company under heavy machine-gun and artil his two guns. Home address, Robert E. and before the position had been consoli lery fire. He obtained liaison with the flank Whitehead, father. Elmlra, N. T. dated, the enemy put down an extraordinary company and brought back valuable Informa Sergt. JOHN L. PIAZZA, A. S. No. 2450145, heavy barrage on the position. Col. lludd tion regarding the river to the front of our Company C, 312th Infantry. For extraordi went through this barrage from one end of lines. Home address, Joseph Gataino, father, nary heroism in action near Talma Farm, the line to the other to prepare for the ex 1208 Washburn Avenue. Chicago, 111. France, October 17, 1918. During the opera pected counterattack before returning to bis Pvt. JULIUS AARONSON. A. S. No tions of October 17 Sergt. Piazza went post of command. Home address, Montgom 1881031, Company • G, 109th Infantry. For through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire ery R. Budd, father, 427 Pratt Street, Meri- extraordinary heroism In action near Apre. to carry a wounded private of his platoon den. Conn. mont, France, October 7, 1918. When his from an exposed position to a place of safety. Pvt. THOMS COLONNA, A. S. No. company was suddenly fired upon by enemy A short time after, he carried a wounded offi 1751384, Company F, 312th Infantry. For machine guns during an advance and forced cer of his company across an open space of extraordinary heroism In action at Grand to seek shelter Pvt. Aaronson remained In the 80 yards and a stream, subjected^ to machine- pre, France, October 17, 1918. Upon being open under a continuous shower of machine- gun and sniper's fire, to a place where he wounded by a shell, Pvt. Colonna refused to gun bullets, caring for eight wounded men, could be removed by stretcher bearers. Home go to the rear, but remained on the firing line dressing their wounds and securing their evac address, Mrs. John L. Piazza, wife, 031 East against the advice of his commanding officer, uation. For the following act of extraordinary Two hundred and thirteenth Street, New dressing the wounds of two comrades. heroism In action near Apremont, France, on York. N. Y. Home address, Leo Relllo, 313 Pacific Avenue, the same date, rvt. Aaronson is awarded ouo Sergt. HOWARD N. KARG. A. S. No. Jersey City, N. J. bar to be worn with the distinguished-service 2405529, deceased, first battalion, 309th In Pvt. F.MMETT W. ROBINS, A. S. No. cross : Having become separated from his com- fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action 4S0807. Company F, 64th Infantry. For ex {iany and wounded by a bullet which pierced at St. Juvin, France, November 5, 1918. Un traordinary heroism in action near Vleville- lis helmet, Pvt. Aaronson advanced alone on der terrific enemy bombardment Sergt. Karg en-Haye, France, October 20, 1918. Corpl. a machine-gun nest across an open field in carried a soldier, who was overcome by gas for Robins, with four other soldiers, was on duty broad daylight, killed the gunner and cap a distance of 50 yards over a road exposed to in an observation post, when a German patrol, tured two of the crew, whom he pressed into the direct fire of enemy machine-gun snipers 15 or 20 strong, attacked with a machine the service of carrying wounded. Home ad and shell fire, to a place of safety. Next of gun. His four companions being Immediately dress, Tillie Aaronson, sister, 71 First Street. kin, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Karg, Mount Hallcy, killed or wounded, Pvt. Robins, with great New York City, N. Y. coolness and courage, remained at his post, First Lieut. RICHARD D. SHELBY, Air Sergt. PAUL J. KARWOSKI, A. S. No. and returned the fire with such good effect Service. 139th Aero Squadron. For extraor 2411207, Company M, 311th Infantry. For that the enemy broke and fled, leaving two dinary heroism In action near Verdun, France, extraordinary heroism In action near Grand- dead and the machine gun behind. Home October 10. 1918. Lieut. Shelby encountered pre. France, October 20, 1918. Acting as a address, Mrs. Mary Robins, wife, 223 South six enemy planes at a very low altitude straf scout, Sergt. Karwoski obtained valuable In Main Street, Wichita, Kans. ing our trenches. He Immediately attacked formation as to the location of enemy posi •Sergt DICK MOOREFIELD, A. S. No. and dispersed the enemy planes and by skill tions, and single handed attacked a machine- 1099648, Company B, 55th Infantry. For ful maneuvering brought one of the planes gun crew, killing one of the enemy and taking extraordinary heroism In action near Jaulny, down Just behind his own lines. Home ad the remaining two prisoners. Home address, France, November 4, 1918. While leading dress, w. A. Shelbv. father. Iiosedale. Miss. Lawrence Karwoski. brother, 1437 Clinton a patrol In front of our lines, Sergt. Moore- First Lieut. KARL J. SCHOEN V deceased), Street, Trenton, N. J. field and his patrol came under machine-gun Air Service, 139th Aero Squadron. For extraor Pvt. (First Class) VICTOR HERRMANN, and rifle fire, and one of his men was se dinary heroism In action neor Aincreyille, A. S. No. 1750888, Company D, 312th Infan verely wounded. He crawled forward with France, October 10. 1918. While leading a patrol try. For extraordinary heroism In action near his patrol until within 20 paces of an enemy of three machines, Lieut. Schoen sighted nine Grandpre, France, October 23, 1918. Pvt. gun, when, upon raising his head slightly, he enemy planes, Fokker type, and Immediately Herrmann, with his twin brother, Pvt. (First saw the German who was feeding the ammu attacked them. Although greatly outnum Class) Bertrand Herrmann, voluntarily nition to the gun. He shot the man through bered, he destroyed one of the planes and put crossed an open field heavily swept by ma the he'ad with his rifle and wounded another. the others to flight. He was killed in action chine-gun fire, and assisted First Sergt. James When the German gun nearest him Jammed October 29 and has been officially credited P. Collins to carry to shelter their company he captured It, and another one near by, to with destroying seven enemy aircraft. Next commander, who had been mortally wounded. gether with three prisoners. Sergt. Moore- of kin, Maruine Estellc Schoen, wife, 5001 Home address, Mrs. Anna Herrman, mother, field Jumped Into the emplacement, cleared College Avenue, Indianapolis. Ind. 188 North Fourth Street. Newark. N. J. the Jam in the gun, and turned it on the First Lieut. HERBERT B. BARTHOLF, Pvt. (first class) BERTRAND HERR enemy guns on the right, silencing them. He pilot, Air Service, 103d Aero Pursuit Squad MANN, A. S. No. 1750880, Company D, 312th then sent his patrol and the prisoners back ron. For extraordinary heroism in action Infantry, deceased. For extraordinary hero into our lines, covering their retreat with one near Alucreville, France, October 30. 1918, ism In action near Grandpre, France, October of the captured guns. Home address, Clar and near Baalon. France. November 4, 1918. 23, 1918. Pvt. Herrmann with his twin ence Moorefleld, K. F. D. No. 1, Harrington, On October 30. In the region of Aincreyille. brother. Pvt. (first class) Victor Herrmann, Ky. Lieut. Bartholf, with one other pilot, engaged voluntarily crossed an open field heavily First Lieut. RAY E. PORTER, 34th Infan five enemy planes. Outnumbered, he did not swept by machine-gun fire, and assisted First try. For extraordinary heroism In action hesitate to attack, and, nHliough subjected to Serst. James P. Collins carry tn shelter near Rembercourt. France, November 1-2, the severe fire of five enemy planes, he suc their company commander, who bad been 1918. Lieut. Porter led his company in a ceeded In destroying one. On November 4, in 71—19 4

s '*«*■ 14 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM the region of Baalon, while on a bombing ex forward to the front line where he estab Before performing this courageous act, he pedition, he encountered an enemy patrol of lished a dressing station. He remained with was slightly wounded. Home address, Mrs. right machines, Fokker type. He Immediately this advance station during the entire time Carolina Schmidt, mother, 10 Avon Place, dived Into their formation and, despite the it was in the line and gave first aid to the Newark, N. J. Revere Are to which he was subjected, con wounded under constant shell fire and through Pvt. JOSEPH W. VOLK. Company B, 312th tinued a spirited combat with one of the enemy frequent gas attacks. Home address, Elsie L. Infantry. A. S. No. 1750403. For extraor until it crashed to the ground. Home address, Grlswald, mother, 17 Cottage Street, Dor dinary heroism in action near Grandpre, C. S. Bnrtbolf, father, 535 Longwood Avenue, chester, Mass. France, October 22, 1918. While engaged Glencoe, 111. Pvt. EARL M. GUINUP. Company K, 312th as runner, Pvt. Volk carried messages to Corpl. JOSEPH W. REID, A. S. No. Infantry, A. S. No. 1746849. For extraordi and from advanced positions, and, although 12SS979, Company I, HCth Infantry. For ex nary heroism in action near Grandpre, France, wounded, continued through the whole after traordinary heroism in action in Bois de la October 23, 1918. While Grandpre was being noon before his wound was discovered. Grande Montagne. France, October 15, 1918. severely bombarded by artillery, Pvt. Guiuup Even then he volunteered to carry an im When his platoon was held up by machine-gun volunteered to enter a section of the town to portant message to the front lines. While Are Corpl. IJeid fearlessly led them forward determine the advisability of his company's directing his company commander and a num and captured machine guns and prisoners. He entrance therein. He successfully accom ber of wounded through an intense barrage, later organized and consolidated the position plished his mission through the severe barrage he successfully forded a river four times, won. Home address, Joseph A. Reid, father, and returned with the necessary information showing, during the entire operations, an Winchester, Va. for the entrance. Home address, Mrs. Gulnup, utter disregard for personal safety. Home ad First Lieut. PRESTON D. FOGG, .109th In 100 West Second Street, Fulton, N. Y. dress, Mrs. Elizabeth Volk, mother, 495 Dela fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action Corpl. BARRY T. SCIIOOLEY, Company L, ware Avenue, Kingston. N. Y. near Champaigneulle, France, October 15, 311th Infantry, A. S. No. 1730688. For extraor Corpl. JAMES j. DONOVAN, Medical De lOlS. After leading his company in the at dinary heroism in action near Grandpre, tachment. 312th Infantry, A. S. No. 2411771. tack on Champigneulle and thereafter success France. October 25. 1918. After his platoon For extraordinary heroism in nction near fully withdrawing the remnants of his com had fallen back under heavy shell fire, Corpl. Grandpre, France, October 10-20. 1918. In mand, Lieut. Fogg, although himself wounded, Schooley made a personal reconnaissance of the face of heavy shell and machine-gun Ore, carried to shelter another wounded officer, who an enemy machine-gun nest through a heavy and continuous gas attacks, Corpl. Donovan was unable to walk. Home address, Mrs. barrage, killed one of the enemy gunners and established and maintained for four days a Priscilla Fogg, mother, 40 Hobson Street, drove off the others with hand grenades, there dressing station in a most advanced posi Brighton, Mass. by enabling his platoon to resume its position. tion. When an enemy attack seemed im I'vt. RALPH B. MIX Company F, 312th Home address, Mrs. Mary Louise Schooley, minent, he refused to retire to.safetv, but re Infantry, A. S. No. 1747423. For extraordinary mother. Laurel, Md. mained at his post, being relieved after his heroism in action at Grandpre, France. Octo Corpl. ROBERT D. LEWIS, Company M. comrades had advanced. Home address, Mrs. ber 17, 1918. While carrying a message 311th Infantry, A. S. No. 1749676. For ex Nora Donovan, mother, 11 West Fifteenth through heavy shell and machine-gun Are to traordinary heroism in action near Grandpre, Street, Bayonne, N. J. an advanced platoon, Pvt. Mix found two France, October 27, 1918. After his company Sergt. JAMES B. LAWLESS, Machine Gun wounded men, whose injuries he dressed. had reached its objective. Corpl. Lewis ren Company, 310th Infantry, A. S. No. 1764959. Upon returning from his mission, ho asked dered valuable assistance in organizing posi For extraordinary heroism in action near for and received permission to take food to the tions on ground swept by enemy fire. Alone, Thiaucourt, France, September 22, 1918. wounded men. He subsequently made two he flanked a machine-gun position and cap During a raid Sergt. Lawless bayoneted the trips through intense Are, carrying them* back tured two prisoners. While patrolling between men at two enemy machine guns, which were to shelter. Home addresB. Elsie J. Mix, 13 the outposts, he was wounded by machine- Oring upon our raiding party and put several McDowell Street, Hudson Falls. N. T. gun Are. Home address, Mrs. Elizabeth others out of action with hand grenades. Pvt. JESSE HERBERT MERRILL. Com Barker, mother. 215 Gold Street. Buffalo, N. Y. Home address, Bridget Lawless, Newport, R. I. pany E, 312tb Infantry, A. S. No. 2417792. For Pvt. GIJISEPPE SANTARSIERO. Company Pvt. FREDERICK W. GEER. Company M, extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois M, 311th Infantry, A. S. No. 2411222. For 312th Infantry, A. S. No. 2943018. For ex de Ronvaux, France, September 10-17, 1918. extraordinary heroism in action near Grand traordinary heroism In action near Grandpre. With the remark, " I can get through and I pre, France, October 20, 1918. Pvt. Santar- France, October 20, 1918. In fhe face of can And him," Pvt. Merrill volunteered and siero rushed ahead of his company and single- heavy machine-gun fire and on his own initia carried a message from his regimental com handed flanked a machine-gun nest, which was tive Pvt. Greer left a place of safety and mander to the commander of an advance bat causing losses to his company, killing the made his way by crawling to the side of a talion, through a Are that seemed impassible. gunners. Home address, Nick Santarsiero, wounded comrade, administering first-aid He returned with amazing promptness with father, 40 Anderson Street, Trenton, N. J. treatment. Home address, Mrs. Mary Gcer, an answer to the message. This soldier made Pvt. EDWARD W. BARRY, deceased. Com 231 Madison Avenue, Albany, N. Y. several other trips on the same night, Anding pany I, 311th Infantry. A. S. No. 1751055. Second Lieut. DONALD McINTYRE. Com his way through a dark forest, actually walk For extraordinary heroism in action near pany E, 310th Infantry. For extraordinary ing on bodies of men who had fallen In the Grandpre, France, October 25. 1918. Acting heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, only path that could be used. Home address, as a stretcher bearer, under heavy machine- September 18, 1918. Seeing one of his men Henry Merrill, brother, Fort Edward, N. Y. gun Are, Pvt. Barry was wounded, but dis lying wounded in a shell hole In front of his Pvt. NICHOLAS MAtJZI, Medical Detach regarding his own injuries, went to the aid main line, Lieut. Mclntyre passed through an ment 309th Infantry, A. S. No. 2414270. For of another wounded man, and, while attend intense barrage to his aid. Having bandaged extraordinary heroism In action near Jaulny, ing him, was killed by shrapnel. Next of his wounds, he brought back his mate to a France, October 3, 1918. During a heavy kin, Mrs. Cora Barry, mother, 35 Columbia place of safety. Home address, Mr. D. Mc bombardment of our front lines, Pvt. Mauzi Avenue, Batavia, N. Y. lntyre, Manchester, Mass. went 50 yards in advance of our positions to Pvt. EDWARD W. OGLE, jr.. Company H, Pvt. First Class GEORGE J. HARSSELD an automatic-rifle post to dress the wounds of 312th Infantry, A. S. No. 1703005. For ex (deceased), Company C. 111th Machine Gun three of the crew. He then assisted the traordinary heroism in action near Grandpre, Battalion. A. S. No. 1282974. For extraordi wounded men one by one to reach a place France, October 18, 1918. Acting upon his nary heroism In action near Verdun, France, of safety. All this time the line was under own initiative, Pvt. Ogle on three different October 12, 1918. By encouraging his com steady machine-gun fire, as well as bombard occasions risked his life by going in front rades and rendering valuable aid to the ment. Home address, Nicholas Mauzi, father, of bis linos and assisting wounded comrades wounded, Pvt. HarBsell succeeded greatly in Italy. to a place of safety. Home address, Mrs. retaining the morale of those about him, dur Pvt. First Class JAMES E. CAMPBELL, Catherine A. Ogle, mother, 52 Amphere Street, ing an almost continual rain of shells. Even Company K, 311th Infantry. A. S. No. 1747255. East Orange. N. J. after being severely wounded by shrapnel, he For extraordinary heroism in action near Pvt. LESTER RAINES, Company C, 309th attempted to retain the spirit by singing. Grandpre, France, November 1, 1918. After Machine Gun Battalion, A. 8. No. 2430050. After being relieved to a hospital he died. all the regular company runners had become For extraordinary heroism in action near Next of kin, Mrs. Nellie Harssell. stepmother, casualties, Pvt. Campbell volunteered as a Grandpre, Franco, October 29-November 2, 250 Railroad Avenue. Jersev Citv, N. J. runner, carrying a call for reinforcements 1918. During the five days of operations. Pvt. JAMES J. BYRNE. 'Company D. 115th through the enemy barrage and guiding the Pvt. Raines worked without hesitation carry Infantry, A. S. No. 1284014. For extraordi reinforcing troops back to his company. He ing messages through constant shell Are, and, nary heroism in action near Bois de Consen- then aided In first-aid work until his company acting as guide for ration parties, his infor voye. Franco. October 10, 3918. While the was relieved. Home address, Mrs. Mary mation at all times proving most valuable advance of his platoon was being held up bv Campbell, wife, 17 Mitchell Street, Oswego, and accurate. Home address, Mrs. Ollle Raines, machine-gun Are from a tree, Pvt. Byrne N. Y. R. F. D. No. 2, box 8, Ripley, W. Va. made his way. through heavy and constant First Lieut. THOMAS .1. nARGRAVE. 309th Sergt. CORNELIUS E. GALLAGHER, Com Are, to a position from which he was able to Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary pany C. 300th Machine Gun Battalion, A. S. kill the gunner and rout the remainder of the heroism in action near Grandpre, France, Oc No. 2411781. For extraordinary heroism in enemy. His valiant action made possible the tober 20, 1918. Lieut. Hargravo personally action near Grandpre, France, October 28-29, further advance of his platoon without serious made a reconnaissance of the entire front of the 1918. Although painfully wounded in the loss. Home address. Mrs. Bessie Byrne, battalion to which he was attached, under shoulder, he remained at his post for six mother, 127 West Lee Street, Baltimore. Md. heavy machine-gun and shell Are. and he re hours, without reporting his wound. Even Sergt. RAYMOND F. BANAHAN. Company turned with very valuable information. In or then he requested permission to remain, and, L, 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1286340. For der to deliver his information in the shortest having obtained it. he encouraged his men to extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de possible time, he returned through an open withstand a threatened counterattack. He Consenvoye, France. October 10. 1918. field, subjected to an enemy Are. This officer left the field only when ordered to do so. Through heavy artillery fire. Sergt. Banahan later rendered valuable assistance In repelling Home address, Mrs. Helen Walsh, 41 Andrew went to the side of a wounded comrade who counterattacks by his coolness and intelligent Street, Bavonne, N. J. was exposed to the enemy and in a helpless direction of the company. Home address, Mrs. Pvt. FERDINAND A. SCHMIDT. Company condition. Taking his wounded comrade with Thomas J. Hargrave, 134 North Main Street, B, 312th Infantry. A. S. No. 2407360. For him, he returned to safety, his whole journey Canandaigua, N. Y. extraordinary heroism in action near Talma being made through an artillery barrage. Pvt. First Class CH.APNCEY J. GRIS- Farm, France, October 22, 1918. When his Home address. Frank P. Banahan. father, 424 WALD, Medical Detachment, 312th Infantry, company*s advance had been held up by in South Strieker Street. Baltimore. Md. A. S. No. 1750084. For extraordinarv hero tense machine-gun Are, Pvt. Schmidt crawled Sergt. EDWARD R. WHITE. Company I, ism in action near Grandpre, France, October through a barrage of hand grenades, and at 115th Infantry. A. S. No. 12857S0. For ex 18, 1918. Pvt. Grlswald volunteered to leave the point of his bayonet held 19 of the traordinarv heroism in action near Consen kis battalion which was in support, and went enemy in a dugout until assistance arrived. voye Wood, France, October 10. 1918. After THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. 15 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

his platoon leader had been killed, Sergt. assisting two wounded to a place of safety, worked voluntarily and unceasingly, giving White took command. The advance of the while under heavy sniper and artillery fire. aid, food, and water to the wounded. Through company had been held up by a macblne-gun On the morning of September 29 Lieut. Bul out the entire operations, Capt. Whcelock nest, until Sergt. White, with two other sol lock again demonstrated great bravery by showed utter disregard for his own safety, diers, cleaned out the nest, killing four and advancing alone Into a wood and killing a being knocked down many times by shell ex capturing six of the enemy. Home address, sniper. On the ofternoon of September 29, plosions. For two nights he worked as a E. Ryall White, father, Salisbury, Md. while carrying a message to regimental P. C, stretcher bearer, carrying patients to places Pvt. URBAN V. CRAFT, Headquarters he was killed by a high-explosive shell. Next of safety, after giving them medical atten Company, 322d Field Artillery, A. S. No. of kin. Mrs. Benjamin Bullock, jr., mother, tion during the day. Home address, Mrs. F. R. 2038959. For extraordinary heroism in ac Ardmore, Pa. Whcelock, wife, Scranton, Pa. tion October 15-18, 191S. Pvt. Craft, with First Sergt. RALPH A. CAPEN, Company Maj. WARD W. PIERSON, 315th Infantry utter disregard for his personal safety, con A, 311th Machine Gun Battalion, A. S. No. (deceased). Fqr extraordinary heroism in ac stantly exposed himself to enemy Are while re 1783758. For extraordinary heroism in ac tion near Etraye, France, November 8-9, 1918. pairing wires and maintaining important tele tion near Montfaucon, France, September 29- Maj. Pierson displayed the highest courago phone communications within his area. Home October 1, 1918. On September 29 Sergt. and leadership, reconnolterlng the enemy po address, Harry Craft, father, Rose City, Mich. Capen voluntarily left hfs place of safety sition under heavy shell and machine gun fire. Corpl. IGNACIO SCIALABBA, Company K, and rescued a wounded comrade and He was killed while in the performance of this 319th Infantry, A. S. No. 1827847. For extraor brought him to a place of shelter. On Octo act. Home address, Mrs. Ward W. Pierson, dinary heroism in action near Imacourt, France, ber 1 he volunteered to assist in carrying ra wife, Philadelphia, Pa. November 1, 1918. Corpl. Scialabba crawled tions to his company, making repeated trips Pvt. GIACOMO MASCIARELLI. Company 300 yards alone, outflanked a machine gun, through heavy artillery fire, ana each time L, 315th Infantry, A. S. No. 3110935. For killed four and captured three of the crew. successfully accomplished his mission. Home extraordinary heroism in action near Malan Although wounded by shell fragment, he re address, Benjamin F. Capen, father, 2900 court, France, September 20, 1918. Pvt. Mas- fused to go to the rear. Home address, Mrs. Prairie Avenue, Mattoon, 111. ciarelll alone charged a machine gun nest, Anna Scialabba, mother, Province Palermo, Pvt. FRANK H. FLEGLE. Company L, which was holding up the advance of his pla Italy. 315th Infantry, A. S. No. 1780713. For ex toon. With a flanking fire, he killed one mem Sergt. JAMES T. JENKINS. Company G, traordinary heroism In action near Nantillois, ber of the crew and caused the rest to sur 317th Infantry, A. S. No. 1818428. For ex France, September 29, 1918. When bis render. His prisoners consisted of one non traordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, platoon had been ordered to cover because of commissioned officer and seven privates. France, October 5. 1918. Patrolling by him annihilating machine-gun and artillery fire, Home address, Dolonzo Masciarelli, uncle, self, lu front of the line, Sergt. Jenkins came Pvt. Flegle accompanied another soldier to 1424 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. upon a machine-gun emplacement manned by the rescue of a comrade who was lying 300 Pvt. EUGENE G. WATKINS (deceased). a German officer and three men. He wounded yards distant. The Journey was made through Company K, 315th Infantry. A. S. No. the officer and one soldier by rifle fire, cap heavy and continuous fire, but Pvt. Flegle, 3114715. For extraordinary 'heroism in ac tured the other two men, and took them with with his fellow soldier, succeeded In bringing tion near Verdun, France, November 1. 1918. the machine gun to the rear. Home address, their wounded comrade to safety. Home ad While acting as runner between battalion and 1">. J. Jenkins, father, box 307, Buena Vista, dress, Harry Flegle, brother, 1818 Wharton regimental headquarters, Pvt. Watkins re Vn. Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ceived severe wounds, but continued on with Second Lieut. RAY E. WATSON, 317th In Corpl. JOSEPH A. KEENAN, Company L, his mission to his destination, which was fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action 315th Infantry, A. S. No. 1786785. For ex reached just before he died. After being near Nantillois, France, October 5. 1918. Al traordinary heroism In action near Nantillois, wounded, he covered a distance of approxi though severely wounded, Lieut. Watson con France, September 29, 1918. When his platoon mately 300 meters to deliver his me.ss.nge. tinued to lead his platoon of the machine-gun had been ordered to cover because of anni Next of kin, Mrs. Watkins, mother, Mansion company with great coolness and disregard hilating machine-gun and artillery fire, Corpl. Street, Bristol. Pa. of personal danger. When the attacking in Keenan accompanied another soldier to the Pvt. WILLIAM H. SWEARINGEX, Medi fantry dropped back In the face of heavy ma rescue of a comrade, who was lying 300 yards cal Detachment, 315th Infantry, A. S. No. chine-gun Are, he held his position in front of distant. The journey was made through 3027210. For extraordinary heroism in ac them until they returned to the attack. heavy and continuous fire, but Corpl. Keenan, tion near Cote d'Morimont" France, October Home address, Mrs. Kate Watson, mother, with his fellow soldier, succeeded in bringing 20-November 10, 1918. Pvt. Swearingen, 2010 Grand Avenue, Joplln, Mo. their wounded comrade to safety. Home ad hearing a call for help, went from cover to a Pvt. W. P. TIGNOR. Company D, 318th In dress, Mrs. Mary A. Keenan, mother, 2955 position 300 yards distant and, in the face of fantry, A. S. No. 1821107. For extraordinary Aramlngo Street, Philadelphia, Pa. incessant machine gun and sniping fire, gave heroism In action near Sommautbe, France, Sergt. THOMAS M. RIVEL, Headquarters first aid to a wounded comrade and remained November 4-7, 1918. Acting as a scout, Pvt. Detachment, 79th Division, A. S. No. 1778977. until dusk, at which time he returned to Tignor repeatedly went forward, and by call For extraordinary heroism In action near Mont safety, carrying the man with him. Home ad ing and making noises, drew machine-gun Are faucon, France, September 28-30, 1918. dress, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Swearingen, mother, upon himself in order to locate machine-gun While acting as a division observer Sergt. care of G. A. Collier. Gleteher, Okla. nests, which were subsequently put out of Rivel remained constantly on duty for several Maj. WILLIAM S. MANNING, 310th In action. Home address, Mrs. S. P. Tignor, Old days In a building on the heights of Montfau fantry (deceased). For extraordinary heroism Church, Va. con. While he was in this building portions In action near Verdun, France, November 5, Second Lieut. CARL T. HATCH, 317th In of it were destroyed by direct artillery hits, 1918. Leading his command In the face of ex fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action and hostile shelling was such that other ob tremely heavy artillery and machine gun fire, near Nantillois. France, October 4, 1918. serves located In the same building withdrew Maj. Manning displayed remarkable bravery Seriously wounded in both knees while lead to a safer place. Sergt. Rlvel, however, re and coolness In reorganizing his battalion ing his platoon against German machine-gun mained constantly at his post of duty and ob after severe losses had been inflicted on them. nests, Lieut. Hatch declined to be evacuated, tained important information. Home ad By continuous encouragement and daring, he but remained in command of his platoon for dress. Mrs. Owen 8. Fitzgerald, aunt, 6 South directed operations to the successful gaining nine hours, until it was relieved. Home ad Forty-sixth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. of his objective. During operations, Maj. dress. William Benjamin Hatch, father, Cecil Pvt. (first class) A. J. AIcCAIN, Headquar Manning was instantly killed by a machine- Apartments. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. ters Detachment, 79th Division,- A. S. No. gun bullet. Next of kin, Gov. Manning, father. Corpl. JOHN N. BERG, Company C, 317th 91902G. For extraordinary heroism in action Executive Mansion. Columbia, S. C. Infantry, A. S. No. 2472741. For extraordi near Montfaucon, France, September 28-30, Pvt. CLARENCE F. FKEY, Headquarters nary heroism in action near Sommauthe, 1918. While acting as a division observer Company, 316th Infantry, A. S. No. 178G371. France, November 4, 1918. Corpl. Berg led Pvt. McCain remained constantly on duty for For extraordinary heroism in action near Ver his squad under heavy machine-gun fire in an several days in a building on the heights of dun, France, November 7, 1918. Acting as attack on a machine-gun nest, capturing two Montfaucon. While he was in the building runner, Pvt. Frcy was sent from regimental machine guns, killing the gunners, and driv portions of it were destroyed by direct artillery headquarters to the front lines. On the way ing off the remainder of the crews. With fire, and hostile shelling was such that other he was severely wounded by the fragment of his squad he held the position for one hour, observers located in the same building with a shell, but he continued o» despite weakness until the arrival of the rest of his company. drew to a safer place. Pvt. McCain, however, from loss of blood and dazed from shock. He Home address, Nels Berg, father, Crosby, Pa. remained constantly at his post of duty and delivered his message before being evacuated. Pvt. EDWARD CHANEY. Company C, 317th obtained important information. Home ad Home address, Vienna Fegley. sister, 305 Infantry, A. S. No. 1817402. For extraordi dress. Mrs. Margaret McCain, mother, 224 North Eighth Street, Heading. Pa. nary heroism In action near Sommauthe, Third Avenue SE., Watertown, S. Dak. Pvt. HERMAN G. PAUSTIAN. Company D, Fiance, November 4, 1918. Pvt. Chaney Pvt. A. S. ROBERTS, Headquarters Detach 31Gth Infantry, A. S. No. 3085394. For ex crawled in front of the line under heavy ment, 79th Division, A. S. No. 1785375. For traordinary heroism in action near Verdun, machine-gun fire and carried a wounded sol extraordinary heroism in action near Mont France, November 7. 1918. Pvt. Paustian dier to safety. Home address, M. H. Chaney, faucon, Franco, September 28-30. 1918. advanced ahead of his battalion during a father, Peterscreek, Va. While acting as a division observer Pvt. Rob heavy barrage trying to locate a small group Corpl. JESS WHITE, Company D, 317th erts remained constantly on duty for several of Americans, who had become lost. For Inftmtry, A. S. No. 2471590. For extraordi days in a building on the heights of Mont two days and nights he carried messages from nary heroism in action near Nantillois. faucon. While he was in this building por one shell hole to another, having no food or France, October 5, 1918. Corpl. White led tions of it were destroyed by direct artillery water during that period. Ills work was car his squad across -an area swept by machine- hits, and hostile shelling was such that ob ried on under intense bombardment at all gun and shell fire with utter disregard for his servers located in the same building withdrew times, but with great courage he remained at personal danger. Although he was severely to a safer place. Roberts, however, remained his task, killing at least two enemy snipers. wounded by machine-gun bullets, he contin constantly at his post of duty and obtained Home address, Elma Paustian, mother. 3871 ued to direct his squad until completely ex important Information. Home address, Mrs. East Sixtv-second Street, Kansas City. Mo. hausted from loss of blood. Home address, Emelia C. Rogers, mother, 210 South Forty- Pvt. (First Class) JOHN WILKINS, Ma Mrs. Willie White, mother. Cheyland, W. Va. third Street. Philadelphia. Pa. chine Gun Company, 310th Infnntry. A. S. First Lieut. BENJAMIN BULLOCK. 3d Capt. FRANK R. WIIEELOCK, Medical No. 1787033. For extraordinary heroism in Battalion, 315th Infantry (deceased). For Corps, 313th Infantry. For extraordinary action near Verdun, France, November 3 and 4, extraordinary heroism in action near Nan heroism in action near Malancourt. France, 1918. Repeatedly volunteering to act as run tillois. France, September 28-29, 19]R. On September 20-30, 1918. Working In areas ner. Pvt. Wllkius made several hazardous the afternoon of September i'S Lieut. Bullock that were continually being swept by ma journeys from headquarters to the mnchiue- displayed great bravery and fearlessness by chine gun, rifle, and shell fire, Capt. Whcelock gun positions, a distance of 500 meters, at

ijfcfc^'.: 16 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1910. = SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM all times subjected to Intense artillery bom to go to the dressing station, remaining with traordinary heroism in action near Blnarvllle, bardment. Home address, Mrs. Leah J. his company and rendering valuable aid to France, October 2-7, 1918. During the time Wllkins, wife, 3138 North Broad Street, Phila both bis platoon and company commander. when his company was Isolated in the Ar- delphia, Pa. Home address, Mrs. Margaret Eisenberg, sis gonne forest, and cut off from communication Corpl. CHARLES M. KIDD. Company B, ter. 1719 Carlton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. with friendly troops, Pvt. Brown, together 31Gth Infantry, A. S. No. 178G710. For ex First Sergt. JOHN H. FLING, Company I, with another soldier, volunteered to carry a traordinary heroism in action near Verdun, 138th Infantry, A. S. No. 1453190. For ex message through the German lines, although France, November 10, 1918. While his com traordinary heroism In action at Chenpy, he was aware that several unsuccessful at pany was being held up by machine-gun Are, France, September 26 and 27, 1918. When tempts had been previously made by patrols, Corpl. Kidd led his squad, in spite of a se his company commander was killed and his the members of which were either killed, vere leg wound, against the machine gun, kill company left without officers, Sergt. Fling wounded, or driven back. By his courage and ing the gunner, and clearing the way for the took command of the company, successfully determination he succeeded in delivering the advance of his company. Home address, Re withdrew It from the midst of machine-gun message and brought relief to his battalion. becca Kidd, mother, New Freedom, Pa. nests, reorganized it and continued the ad Home address, Mrs. Eva Brown, mother, R. F, Pvt. AMERICO DIPASQUALE, Company vance. He was severely wounded tn the head D. No. 04, Ashville. N. Y. G, 315th Infantry, A. S. No. 3110554 (de next day, but Insisted on remaining on duty Pvt. STANISLAW KOSIKOWSKI, Company ceased). For extraordinary heroism in action with his company and advancing In the at C, 308th Infantry, A. S. No. 1708153. For ex near Verdun, France, November 11, 1918. tack, notwithstanding the fact that the ad traordinary heroism in action near Blnarvllle, Pvt. Dipasquale volunteered his services as a vance was over a gassed area and his wounds France, October 2-7, 1918. During the time connecting tile, and during the course of op prevented his wearing a gas mask. Home ad when his company was Isolated in the Argonne erations was obliged to cross and recross dress, J. C. Fling, father, 3327 College Avenue, forest and cut off from communication with fields swept by shell and machine-gun Are. His St. Louis, Mo. friendly troops, Pvt Kosikowski, together with efforts were instrumental in keeping contact Pvt. (first class) BARNARD STONE, Com another soldier, volunteered to carry a mes with the unit of his left. While he was thus pany B, 138th Infantry, A. S. No. 1451493. sage through the German lines, although he engaged, Pvt. Dipasquale was killed. Next of For extraordinary heroism In action at Cheppy, was aware that several unsuccessful attempts kin, Slgniora Fellclan Dipasquale, father, In- France, September 26, 1918. In the face of had been previously made by patrols and mem trodacqua, Province of Duqulla, Italy. machine-gun fire Pvt. Stone entered an enemy bers of which were cither killed, wounded, or Second Lieut. JOHN T. OWENS, 315th In dugout alone, killed one German and capture^ driven back. By his courage and determina fantry (deceased). For extraordinary heroism six prisoners and two machine guns. Though tion, he succeeded In delivering the message in action near Verdun, B'rance, November 4, he was twice wounded he remained on duty and brought relief to his battalion. Home 1918. After locating three machine-gun posi until the last day of the drive. After hiB address, Joseph Kosikowski, brother, 195 Hall tions, Lieut. Owens put one of them out of wound was dressed, he left the hospital to Avenue, Maspeth, Long Island. N. Y. action with an automatic rifle by killing the Join his company. Home address, Mrs. Mar Pvt. ALBERT C. PETERSON (deceased). gunners and forcing the carriers to abandon garet Stone, mother, 4557A Delmar Avenue, Company B, 307th Infantry, No. 278805. For the gun. He was killed by machine-gun Are St. Louis, Mo. extraordinary heroism in action near Grand while reorganizing his company after a local Pvt. ELMER P. RICHARDS, Company D, pre, France, October 15, 1918. Pvt Peterson counterattack. Next of kin, Julia Owens, 354th Infantry, A. S. No. 2847865. For ex sacrificed his life in fearlessly going out in mother, 71 South Eleventh Street, Hartford, traordinary heroism in action near Xammes, the face of machine-gun fire and attempting Conn. France, September 18, 1918. Knowing that, to rescue another soldier who had been mor Sergt. BERNARD F. SWEENEY, Headquar on account of the Intense shelling, it would tally wounded. Next of kin, Louis C. Peter ters Company, 315th Infantry, A. S. No. be impossible to supply the men In the front son, father, Stacy, Minn. 17S495. For extraordinary heroism in action line with rations Pvt. Richards, in a wounded Pvt HASTINS THOMAS, Company C, near Brabant, France, October 30, 1918. On condition, procured a quantity of rations, and 21st Macblne-Gun Battalion, No. 3086695. the Eight of October 31, and November 1, carrying them to the line through heavy shell For extraordinary heroism in action near Sergt. Sweeney made a dozen trips to repair fire, personally distributed to each man a Vieville en Haye, France, November 1, 1918. telephone wire broken by the continuous portion. Home address, Mrs. Samuel C. Rich Pvt. Thomas acted as a runner during offensive (■helling of the area. Early the next morning ards, mother. Padroni, Colo. operations, and under severest enemy barrages, he was wounded while still In the performance Maj. MAXON S. LOUGH, 38th Infantry. carrying messages to and from the front lines. of his duty. Home address, B. F. Sweeney, For extraordinary heroism In action near Home address, Harrison Thomas, father, father, 4020 North Fifth Street, Philadel Romagne, France, October 9, 1918. Although Crosby, Mo. phia, 1'a. severely wounded Maj. Lough continued to Pvt (First Class) LLOYD KILPATRICK, Pvt. WALTER O. GOODMAN, Company E, lead his battalion to his objective and refused Company C. 21st Machine Gun Battalion, No. 315th Infantry, A. S. No. 3109S05. For ex to be evacuated until his battalion was re 1100164. For extraordinary heroism in action traordinary heroism in action at Mollevllle lieved. Home address, Mrs. Maxon S. Lough, near Vievllle en Haye, France, November 1, Farm, France, November 7, 1918. Pvt. Good wife, Fargo, N. Dak. 1918. Pvt Kilpatrick acted as a runner man volunteered to carry wounded to the first- First Lieut. WILLIAM RYAN, 3Sth In during offensive operations and under severest aid station through continuous shell fire. fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action barrages and carried important messages to After he became too exhausted to carry more, near Romagne, France, October 9, 1918. Be ond from the front lines. Home address, he continued to help those who could walk ing severely wounded, Lieut. Ryan led his Clarence Kilpatrick, brother, Frcemansburg, with assistance. Home address. Mrs. Eliza platoon through heavy shell and machine-gun Pa. beth H. Goodman, mother, 1408 East Palmer fire, holding his command intact and captur Pvt. nARRY LEE NEWTON, Company C, Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ing or destroying several machine guns. Home 21st Machine Gun Battalion, No. 2662674. Sergt. PAUL B. JENKINS, Headquarters address, Miss Mona D. Ryan, sister, Wathena, Pvt. Newton acted as runner during offensive Company, 315tb Infantry, A. S. No. 1784119 Kans. operations, and under severest enemy barrages (deceased). For extraordinary heroism in Sergt. ABE SHORT (deceased). Company carried Important messages to and from the action near Giberey, France, November 11, H, 38th Infantry, A. S. No. 551605. For ex front lines. Home address, Edward Newton, 1918. While installing a telephone line, his traordinary heroism In action near Romagne, father, Whitehall, 111. regiment started an attack. The enemy re France, October 8, 1918. Sergt. Short cour Corpl. JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, Company M, sponded with a terrific barrage and before ageously led his platoon through a terrific lG5th Infantry, No. 91850. For extraordinary the communication was completed Sergt. Jen barrage and silenced a machine-gun position heroism in action near Sedan, France, Novem kins was in the midst of a heavy encounter. which was enfilading the attacking line. This ber 7, 1918. After 10 of the 16 men of his Bravely he remained at his post, endeavoring soldier was killed later in this action. Next patrol had been wounded and others scattered to establish telephone service, but was in of kin. M. J. Short, father, Aurora, Ark. by macbine-gun fire, Corpl. McLaughlin, with stantly killed by shell fire. Next of kin, Mrs. Sergt. JAMES E. FLOOD, Company F, 38th two other soldiers, continued on his mission. Eunice G. Strothor, sister, Franklinton, Gran Infantry, A. S. No. 1938517. For extraordi He located six guns and returned with valua ville County, N. C. nary heroism In action near Romagne, France, ble information, which was turnod over to Pvt. HULL F. LAWRENCE. Company K, October 11. 1918. Sergt. Flood kept his the troops relieving his regiment. This mis 312th Infantry, A. S. No. 173GG00. For ex platoon advancing under heavy artillery and sion was carried out under continuous ma traordinary heroism in action near Grandpre, machine-gun fire and although seriously chine-gun fire. Home address, Miss Bessie France, October 23, 1918. While his company wounded, continued In command until the McLaughlin, Manhattan State Hospital, Wards was seeking shelter from a continuous rain of objective was reached. Home address, Mrs. Island, N. Y. machine-gun bullets, Pvt. Lawrence volun T. W. Tolen, mother, 110 Miller Avenue, Den- Pvt. (First Class! MARTIN MATTHEW tarily carried messages from his company com nlson, Ohio. GILL, Company A, 65th Infantry, No. 89151. mander, who was lying wounded under enemy Sergt. FRANK MEYER (deceased). Com For extraordinary heroism in action near observation, to battalion headquarters. He pany H, S8th Infantry, A. S. No. 551410. For Landrcs-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, worked under heavy bombardment at all times, extraordinary heroism in action near Ro 1918. Displaying remarkable coolness and but showed remarkable courage and devotion magne, France, October 8. 1918. Sergt. Meyer bravery, uudcr heavy artillery and machine- to duty while thus engaged. Home address, courageously led his platoon through a terrific gun fire, Pvt. Gill volunteered in every way Mrs. Lena Lawrence, mother, 11 Birks Place, barrage and silenced a machine-gun position possible to assist in administering to the Newark, N. J. Sergt. JOSEPH C. ROWLEY. Company M, which was euflladlng the attacking line. This wounded. Going forward over hazardous area, 311th Infantry, A. S. No. 174G4G5 (deceased). soldier was killed later In this action. Next he brought in a wounded comrade to a place For extraordinary heroism in action near of kin. Miss Monzola Meyer, sister, Lauer- of gafetv. Home address, Mrs. Margaret Gill, Grandpre, Franco, October 25, 191S. Assist ville, Ind. mother, '431 West Twenty-fourth Street, New ing his company commander in organizing posi First Lieut. C. W. TURNER (deceased), York, N. Y. . , „„ tions and liaison, Sergt. Rowley showed great 308th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism Chaplain JAMES MATTHEW IIANLEY, bravery and devotion to duty. Although in action near Blnarvllle, France, October 6, 105th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism wounded in the first combat with the enemy, 1918. Surrounded by enemy machine guns in notion near Villars sur Fere, France, July he continued with his work, declining to be and snipers, and under heavy shell fire, Lieut. 28, 1918. Leaving his place of safety. Chap evacuated. While patrolling between outposts Turner refused to surrender, but held his po lain Haulcy voluntarily faced the fire of artil he was killed. Next of kin, Stultz Rouley, sition with extraordinary heroism and total lery and machine guns, so that he could ad father, Port Norris, N. J. disregard for his own life until he and all his minister to the wounded. He disregarded ad Sergt. EDWARD J. WELSH. Company D, detachment were killed. Next of kin, Mrs. vice of his commanding officer to cease expos 811th Infantry, A. S. No. 2409727. For ex Josephine Turner, wife, 2827 West Sixteenth ing himself, and he remained, giving first aid, traordinary heroism in action near Grandpre, Street, New York, N. Y. comforting, cheering, and hearing confessions Fninco. October 10, 1918. After having re Pvt. CLIFFORD BROWN. Company C, of the dving. After he had been severely ceived seven machine-gun wounds he refused 30Sth Infantry, A. S. No. 1080660. For ex wounded," he was taken to the rear. Home THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. 17 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM address, James Hanlcy, father, 1250 East enemy shell fire for a distance of 400 yards to 1193798.) For extraordinary herolsni In ac Thirty-ninth Street. Cleveland, Ohio. the dressing station. He then Immediately tion near Courboln, France, July 15, 191S. MaJ. MICHAEL A. KELLY, 165th Infantry. returned to the position and helped to dig out Pvt. Shroy repeatedly volunteered and carried For extraordinary heroism in action near men who had been burled by the explosion of message* over areas heavily bombarded with Lsndres-ct-St. Georges, France, October 15, a shell. Home address, Earl Pursley, father, gas and high-explosive shells, until he was 1918. MaJ. Kelly, because of having a very general delivery, Hickman, Ky. fissed and forced to^go"~To" an aid station, high fever, was ordered to the rear while con Sergt. LOUIS SURDEZ. Company G. 60th ome address, Mrs. Carrie Catherine Shroy, ducting an attack against strong resistance. Infantry, A. S. No. 2383729. For extraordi mother, 128 Anna Street, MIddletown, Pa. He refused, however, to be relieved, remaining nary heroism in action near St. Mlhlel, Pvt. SYLVESTER PHILLIPS (deceased). in command for two days, after which time Frunce. September 16, 1918. Although wound Battery E. 10th "Field Artillery. (A. S. No. he collapsed, bis sickness which resulted neces ed by shell fire a few minutes before his com 107180.) For extraordinary heroism in action sitating his remaining in the hospital for a pany took up the advance Sergt. Surdez led near Grcves Farm. Franca, July 14, 1918. Pvt. period of over a month. Home address, Elll- his platoon through 17 hours of shell Are, and Phillips was acting as telephone operator at a nor D. Kelly, 20 Lake Street, West Nutley, by his exceptional example during the advance gun in a detached position, when all the crew and consolidation of the new positions encour became casualties. With another soldier, he Capt. CHARLES E. DE LARIO (deceased), aged his men to their full duty In action. courageously continued to fire the piece under 360th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism Home address, Mary Michelet, sister, 1510 the heaviest bombardment, until it was struck in action near Verdun, France, November 2, High Street. Fantole, Colo. - by a shell and he was killed. Next of kin. Mrs. 1918. Wounded while leading his company Corpl. KENNETH BIRCHFIELD. Company Mary Phillips, mother, 1117 Walker Street, In the advance, Capt. Do Lario turned over the B, 60th Infantry, A. S. No. 2383541. For ex Des Moines, Iowa. command to another officer and went to the traordinary heroism in action near Cunel, Pvt. WALTER J. KLEIBER (deceased), rear for first aid. Upon reaching the aid sta France, October 14, 1918. Pvt. Blrchfleld ad Battery E, 10th Field Ar«llery. (A. S. No. tion, he learned that his company was with vanced alone upon a machine gun, which was 107175.) For extraordinary heroism In action out officers, whereupon he immediately started holding up the platoon 150 yards in advance of near Greves Farm, France, July 14, 1918. Pvt. back to the front, through heavy machine-gun his company, killed the gunner with the butt Klelher was acting as telephone operator at a. tire, and was killed on the way. Next of kin, of his rifle, and forced two other gunners to gun in a detached position, when all the crew Mrs. Anna McKec, mother, 2207 Western surrender. Home address. Mrs. Jennie Birch- became casualties. With another soldier, he Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. field, mother, Henderson, W. Va. courageously continued to fire the piece under Sergt. (First Class) WILLIAM ADAIR, Com Sergt. JOSEPH P. LA JENNESSEE, Com the heaviest bombardment until it was struck pany C, 315th Field Signal Battalion, No. pany D, 60th Infnntry, A. S. No. 2382994. by a shell and he was killed. Next of kin, Mrs. 2230367. For extraordinary heroism In action For extraordinary heroism in action near Laura Kleiber, mother. Whiting, Ind. near Montfaucen, France, October 24, 1918. Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Sergt La Pvt. WILLES RODGERS, Company M. « After being severely gassed, Sergt. Adair Jennessee retained the command of his pla 130th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1365020.) For stayed at his post and ran his telephone lines. toon after he had received a severe gunshot extraordinary heroism In action near Consen- Through a terrific artillery barrage he re wound In the leg, maintained the organization voye, France, October 10, 1918. Although mained on duty, though he was blinded and of his platoon under heavy fire, and directed suffering painfully from nn" infected hand, Pvt. could hardly talk, until his organization was it In the overcoming of several machine-gun Rodgers acted as stretcher bearer while his relieved. Home n,ddress, Mrs. Lora Adair, positions. He consolidated his position on the company was in action. He made five trips to mother, Fort Gibson. Okla. line held by the company, and remained on the dressing stations, a total distance of about Pvt. ADOLPH SWANSON. Company I, 357th post 30 hours until ordered evacuated on ac 25 miles, and was under shell fire at all Infantry, No. 2850023. For extraordinary count of his wound. Home address, Joseph La stages of his Journey. Home address, Na heroism in nction near Ies Hult Ghemins, Jennessee. father. Red Lake, Minn. thaniel Kodgers, father, Argenta, 111.- France, September 29, 1918. Pvt. Swanson Capt. WILLIAM M. CARROLL, Jr., 315th Corpl. JOHN H. LOOMIS, Company F, volunteered and accompanied Chaplnln Charles Infantry. For ex-traordlnary heroism in ac 311th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1738027.) For D. Priest in going 000 yards beyond the front tion near Nantilois, France, September 29, extraordinary heroism in action near Grand- lino and assisted him In carrying to safety a 1918. Capt. Carroll with a sergeant of his pre, France, October 28, 1918. Corpl. Loomis wounded man. Home address, Mrs. Ben Hill, company outflanked a mnchlne-gun nest which volunteered to lead a three-man patrol on a sister, 6209 Sangamon Street, Chicago. 111. was holding up their advance, shot one Ger reconnoissance of enemy positions. After one Pvt. (First Class) ROBERT M. BRECK- man noncommissioned officer who tried to es of his men had been wounded, he continued on ENRIDGE (deceased). Company B, 3C5th In cape, nnd captured two prisoners, the other oc with the other one aud gained the Information fantry, No. 1967624. For extraordinary hero- cupants fleeing. The reduction of this ma- sought. Being wounded on the return trip by Ism in action at Feme de Belwir, France, cblne-gun nest made it possible for the flank fire from machine guns, he was forced to re October 29, 1918. Although severely wounded of the battalion to advance. Home address, main under cover until night, when he located In the leg from shell fire, Pvt. Brcckenridge, William B. Carroll, father, Rutherford, N. J. his other wounded man and returned under an automatic rifleman, continued In action, Corpl. JOSEPH W. KLAPETZKY. Ambu cover of darkness with valuable information crawled forward for a distance of 100 yards lance Company, 304th Sanitary Train. A. S Home address, Chas. W. Loomis, brother 107 to a position where he obtained a better field No. 1789740. For extraordinary heroism In Queen Street, Sarnin, Ontario, Cnnida of tire, and assisted preventing any enemy action near Montfaucon. Franre, September 29, First Lieut. GEORGE II. YARDBOROUGH partv from taking a position on the company 1918. Corpl. Klapetzky went through heavy JR. (deceased), 5th Regiment. United States flank. In spite of his wound, Fvt. Brocken- shell fire into a station which he knew con Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in rldce continued to use his weapon with great tained a large quantity of ammunition in action In the Bois de Belleau, France, June courage and skill until he was killed by enemy order to rescue two wounded German prison 23. 1918. Lieut. Yardborough displayed ex machine-gun fire. Next of kin, Amelia Wilson, ers. He succeeded in carrying them to safety. ceptional bravery when his- platoon was In a mother, route 5. box 95. Henuessy, Okla. Home address, Joseph E. Klapetzky, father, support position under intense artillery fire, Capt. ELMER nEARD, 3C0lh Infantry. 617 Katherine Street, Syracuse. N. Y. by moving from one shell hole to another In For extraordinary heroism In action near Le Sergt. JAMES L. STONE. 314 Ambulance the open and steadying his men. After mak Grand Carre1 Fcrme. France, November 1, Company, 304th Sanitary Train, A. S. No. ing one trip over his line he was wounded 1918. After all the other officers of his company 1789441. For extraordinary heroism in ac by an exploding shell, but refused aid until had been wounded Cnpt. Heard remained in tion near Nantilois, France. September 29, he saw that the wounded soldiers with him command, though he had himself been severely 191S, to October 1, 1918. While on duty at hod been treated and taken to shelter. He wounded and was suffering from Illness, cour the ambulance dressing station Sergt. Stone later died of his wounds. Next of kin, Mrs. ageously leading his men throughout two heard the report that there were several George H. Yardborough, mother, Mulllns, , days and nights of severe fighting. Home ad wounded men on a wooded hill exposed to dress, Mrs. V. M. Heard, mother, Weeletka, enemy machine-gun Are. He volunteered and Pvt. JOSEPH H. ROBERGE (deceased). Okla. brought the wounded men in, which necessi Headquarters Company, 308th Infantry. (A. Chaplain CHARLES D. PRIEST (deceased), tated several trips under heavy Ore. On many S. No. 174S922.) For extraordinary heroism 358th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism more occasions during the fighting around in action near St. Juvln. France. October 18, In action near Les Hult Ohemlns, France, Sep Montfaucon he exposed himself to the enemy 1918. Pvt. Roberge displayed remarkable tember 29. 1918. Chaplain Priest disregarded fire in rescuing the wounded. Home address, courage in laying and repairing a telephone personal danger by going 600 yards beyond the William E. Stone, father, 1224 Tripitt Street, line under such Intense artillery and machine- front lines, and with the aid of n soldier car Owenshoro. Kv. gun fire that the line was ultimately aban- ried back a wounded man to shelter. Next of Pvt. THEODORE WALSH, Battery A. 10th doi.ed. He has since been killed in action. kin, Mrs. Wilmff PrieBt, 830 North La Salle Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 1038068.) For ex Next of kin, Mrs. Louise Roberge. wife, 15 Street, Chicago. 111. traordinary heroism In action near St. Eugene, Notre Dame Avenue, Manchester. N. H. Corpl. RUSSELL POLLARD. Company H, France, July 15, 191S. Engaged in maintain Pvt. JAMES E. HOLDEN, Headquarters 305th Infantry, A. S. No. 1957745. For ex ing liaison between the artillery and the In Company, 312th Infantry. (A. S. No. traordinary heroism in action at Itois Frehawt, fantry, Pvt. Walsh was wounded in the arm 1751094.) For extraordinary heroism in ac France, Novemljer 10, 1918. During the as while carrying an Important message. He tion near Limey, France (September 20. 1018. sault at Bois Frehaut Corpl. Pollard, a rifle completed hie mission, however, before secur Undaunted by heavy shell fire, Pvt. Ilolden, Kronadler, conducted his squad skillfully In ing tlrst-aid treatment and immediately after a runner between brigade and regiment head firing on hostile machine guns until his rifle ward returned to duty. Home address" Harry quarters, delivered an important message, was broken. He then used his wire cutter with P. Walsh, brother, 530 Larnila Street, Chi walking and crawling through a wood which speed and skill under heavy shell and machine- cago, 111. was being so heavily bombarded with gas nnd gun fire, and although wounded In his right Pvt. HENRY DANIEL. Battery A, 10th high-explosive shells that it had been evacu arm he continued to cut the wire with his Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 10.1S067.) For ated, lie returned to his post, after deliver left hand, and assisted his men in getting extraordinary heroism in action near St. ing his message, through the same severe through it until ordered to the dressing sta Eugene. France, July 10, 1918. Pvt. Daniel re fire. Home address, Mrs. Sarah A. Ilolden, tion a second time by his company commander. peatedly volunteered aud carried Important mother. 150 Tassalc Avenue. Newark. N. J. Home address. Caroline Pollard, mother, messages four kilometers through heavy shell First Lieut. MARVIN JAMES MEN'EFEE, Weatherford, Tex. Are near the enemy lines. On one trip he 1 1 Oth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism Pvt. (first class) EARL PURSLEY, Medical found a wounded soldier and carried him In action nt Mollevillc Farm, France. Octo Dotnchment. 3C0th Infantry, A. S. No. through an enemy barrage to the dressing sta ber 12, 1018, while in charge of n 37-mm. 2170837. For extraordinary heroism in ac tion. Home address, Anton Daniel, father, gun section in advance of the assaulting tion near Lesseux, France, September 4, 1918. Arte, Nebr. troops, Lieut. Menefee displayed unusual I'vt. Pursley voluntarily carried a wounded Pvt. DANIEL C. SnROY. Headquarter* courage by operating the gun himself after ttcldlcr from an exposed position under Intense Company, 10th Field Artillery. (A. S. No. his gunners had been killed, thereby reducing 71'— 19- 5 18 THE OFFICIAL. TT. P. im/LETTX: TTTTRSDAY. MAKCH 20, 1919. SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM a machlno-gun nest which had been holding trench-mortar fire, Pvt. Clementson, accom dinary heroism in action In the Argonne For up the lino. Home address, James It. Menefee, panied by two other soldiers, crawled out. In est, France, October 4. 1918. Pvt. Griffith Lurey, Va. the face of a machine-gun barrage, to the aid watt delivering a message to the front line Pvt. JONATHAN LAYER, Battery B, 10th of wounded comrades, thus saving the lives when he encountered an enemy machine gun Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 1038310.) For of at least two of bis companions. Home firing on our front line. troops from the rear. extraordinary heroism In action near St. address, Mrs. Hanna Clementson, mother, He crawled to the emplacement and silenced Eugene, France, July 14, 1018. Pvt. Layer Eagle Bend, Minn. the fire from the gun by killing both gunners. continued on duty, repairing breaks in tele Pvt. BATISTA MARAGLIA, Company L. Home address, John Griffith, father, Hitchins, phone line, even after being severely wounded 305th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1681474.) For Ky. and almost unconscious. Home address, Mrs. extraordinary heroism in action in the Ar- Second Lieut. THEODORE K. BUSHNELL, Kthel Freeman, friend, 005 Merchant street, gonne Forest, France, October 1, 1018. See Second Machine-gun Battalion. For extraordi Pittsburgh, Pa. ing a runner of his platoon lying helpless nary heroism in action near Flevllle, France, Sergt. JAMES ERNEST KARNES, Com from a broken leg. In front of an enemy October 5, 1918. Lieut. Bushnell showed ex pany D, 117th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1307595.) machine gun, Pvt. Maraglla volunteered and ceptional bravery by remaining with his pla For extraordinary heroism in action near went to his aid, making his way through di toon after being wounded. He refused evacu Estreos, France, October 8, 1918. During an rect Arc for a distance of 75 yards and re ation until he received a second wound, the advance, Sergt. Karnes's company was held up turning with his wounded comrade. Home nature of which demanded his immediate re by a machine gun, which was enfilading the address, Mrs. Barbara Maraglia, mother, Can turn to the rear. Home address, Geo. A. line. Accompanied by another member of his ton Street, Stoughton, Mass. Bushnell, father, 1301 Fillmore Street, Den company, he advanced against this position Pvt. (First Class) ALBERT J. DREES, ver, Colo. and succeeded In reducing the nest by killing Machine Gun Company, 304th Infantry. (A. Firts Sergt. CLYDE O. CURTIS, Company three and capturing seven of the enemy and S. No. 22G5799.) For extraordinary heroism C, 10th Infantry. (A. S. No. 43092.) For ex their . guns. Home address. Mrs. Emily in action in the Meusc-Argonne offensive, traordinary heroism in action south of Sols- Karnes, mother, 2501 North Broadway Ave France, September 26-29, 1918. Seriously sons, France, July 18, 1918. Leading hia nue. Knoxvllle. Tenn. wounded by shrapnel. Pvt. Drees> refused platoon against an enemy battery in the face Pvt. CHARLES E. SIMPSON, Company A, evacuation, but remained with his gun team of direct fire, Sergt. Curtis personally killed 310th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. for three days, rendering great assistance the gunner, and, with the aid of hia men, 1811490.) For extraordinary heroism In ac through terrifle encounter. His sufferings either killed or wounded the entire crew, thus tion near Verdun, France, November 0, 1918. finally necessitated his removal to the hos preventing further casualties on his troops. With two other soldiers, Pvt. Simpson volun pital. Home address, Charles J. Drees, Home address, Mrs. Susan Curtis, mother, tarily left a place of safety, went forward 40 Stella, Nebr. meters under machine-gun Are in plain view brother, 3430 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. First Sergt. ROBERT O. BAUGHN, Com of the enemy, and rescued another soldier, pany G, 16th Infantry. (A. 8. No. 43098.) For who had been blinded by a machine-gun bullet Pvt. (First Class) FRANK SEMBER- TRANT, Machine Gun Company, 363d Infan extraordinary heroism In action In the Argonne and was helplessly staggering about. Homo Forest, France, October 4, 1918, during address, Fred Simpson, father, Great Bend, try. (A. S. No. 2262922;) For extraordinary heroism in action near Waereghem, Belgium, offensive operations, Sergt. Baughn carried Pa. October 31, 1918. Having set up his gun in important messages across fire-swept territory, 1'vt. BENJAMIN G. STANKUNOS, Com continuing with this work until seriously pany B. 310th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. the open near the enemy wire, at a range of less than 200 meters from the enemy and wounded. Home address, Mrs. Martha F. Guy, Jso. 2S01304.) For extraordinary heroism In Calhoun, Ky. action near Verdun, France, November 5, In the face of direct machine-gun fire, Pvt. 1918. With two other soldiers, Pvt. Stankunos Sembertrant offered a most stubborn re Capt. WILLIAM R. McMORRIS, Company voluntarily left a place of safety, went for sistance to the enemy despite the fact that M, 10th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism ward 40 meters under machine-gun Arc in plain his sergeant had been killed and his gun dam in action in the Argonne Forest, Franco, Octo view of the enemy, and rescued another sol aged by the heavy fire. He continued until ber 4, 1918, Capt. McMorrts directed the ad dier, who had been blinded by a machine-gun one gunner had been killed and the Arc from vance of his company through an intense artil bullet and was helplessly staggering about. another gun silenced. Home address, Miss lery barrage and against heavy machine-gun Home address. Mrs. Ameley Stankunos, Rose Sembertrant, sister, 271 Collingwood Are. When the battalion commander had been mother, 1770 West Wood Street, Shamokln, Street, San Francisco, Cal. wounded he assumed command of the battalion Pa. Sergt. JOHN A. BELL, Machine Gun Com and led It to its objective, after which he Pvt. DWIGHT LEMON, Company B, 310th pany, 3G3d Infantry. (A. S. No. 2780031.) consolidated the new position. "While person Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. 3107539.) For extraordinary heroism in action near ally resisting an enemy counterattack he was For extraordinary heroism in action near Ver Waereghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. wounded. Home address, William N. McMor- dun. France. November 8, 1918. When his Sergt. Bell showed great devotion to duty rls, father. Bay City, Mich. comrades, many of whom were wounded, were and extreme bravery under Are, when he re Corpl. LEO J. LAVOIE (deceased), Com suffering for want of wnter, Pvt. Lemon took fused to leave the field until ordered to do pany D, 16th Infantry. (A. S. No. 42517.) their canteens and went 200 meters to the rear so after his arm had been so badly wounded For extraordinary heroism in action iu the under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, that amputation was necessary. Next of kin, Argonne Forest, France, October 9, 1918, where he filled the canteens at a spring and Mrs. Kntheyne Bell, mother, 1010 White Corpl. Lavoie led his squad agaiust an enemy returned through the intense fire under di Street, Champaign, 111. machine gun, which was causing severe losses rect observation of machine gunners and First Lieut. ALFRED W. GARDNER (de on his company. His journey was made snipers. Home address, Mrs. Thressic D. ceased), 305th Infantry. For extraordinary through a very difficult terrain and under Lemon, mother, Linton, Ind. heroism in action in the Argonne Forest, deadly Are, but his mission was accomplished Pvt. (First Class) EUGENE F. SAUN France, October 3. 1918. Attacking enemy without the loss of a man. Later in the day DERS. Company F, 110th Infantry. (A. S. machine-gun nest, Lieut. Gardner displayed the he was killed while leading his squad. Next No. 12S5175.) For extraordinary heroism In highest courage when he led his company up of kin, Mrs. Margaret Lavoie, mother, 29 Walc- action near Hols cle Consenvoye, France, Octo a steep slope in the face of murderous fire. ouch Street. Lowell, Mass. ber 8. 1918. Pvt. Saunders carried a wounded Before he could accomplish his objective he Sergt. JOHN RAMPSCH, Company G, 16th comrade through a terrlfUc machine-gun and was killed. Next of kin, MrB. Mary E. Gard Infantry. (A. S. No. 4295.) For extraordi artillery barrage to a place of safety and ner, mother, 325 West Twenty-ninth Street, nary heroism In action near Solssons. France, thereby saved his life, although risking his New York City. July 19, 1918. During offensive operations own in the exploit. Home address, James Pvt. REGINALD SCOTT, Company L, 305th near Solssons, Sergt. Enmpsch was severely J. Saunders, father, 921 Fourth Street NE., Infantry. (A. S. No. 3134334.) For extraordi wounded in the neck, but continued to lead Washington, D. C. nary heroism in action in the Argonne Forest, his platoon until forced to retire from loss of First Lieut. ARTIE E. BOLTON. Com France, October 3, 1918. Although himself blood. Home address, Mrs. Mary Rampsch, pany II, 115th Infantry. For extraordinary severely wounded, Pvt. Scott assisted In caring mother, 4608 South Wood Street. Chicago. 111. heroism in action in the Bois do la Grande, for wounded comrades, refusing aid until all Second Lieut. HERBERT W. WHISENAXT. Montagne, France, October 10, 1918. Having others had received treatment. In the per 10th Djfantry. For extraordinary heroism in I'cen ordered to take up his position on the formance of bis duties he carried a message action near Solssons. France, July 18, 1918. final objective, Lieut. Bolton made a personal through an area which was under heavy ma While advancing with his platoon, Lieut. reconnaissance of his company front line, dur chine-gun Are and constant hand-grenade - Whisenant, after he was so severely wounded ing which time he was subjected to the artil bombing. Home address, Mrs. Carol Scott, that he was unable to continue so encouraged lery fire of both friendly and enemy guns and wife, lone. Wash. and inspired his men that they won a decided machine guns directed on his position. lie Capt. VICTOR HEINTZ, 147th Infantry. victory and captured many" men and guns. again went out on the same mission and cap For extraordinary heroism in action near Ills wound resulted in the loss of a leg. Home tured two prisoners who were carrying a ma C'ierges, Franco. September 29, 1918. Hear address, Mrs. Rosa E. Whisenant, mother, chine gun. Home address, Sidney R. Bolton, ing a call for help from a severely wounded 1709 Congress Avenue. Austin. Tex. » Norwood, Va. soldier, Capt. Heintz immediately left his Tirst Lieut. JAMES F. STRAIN. Company Second Lieut. HARRY B. LIGGETT, Com place of shelter and crawled through heavy- B, 303d Infantry. For extraordinary hero pany A. 122d Machine Gun Battalion. For artillerv and machine-gun Are to the side of ism in action near Very, France, September extraordinary heroism In action near Bois de the man and carried him to a place of safety. 27, 1918. Although severely wounded him Chaumo, France, October 10. 1918. Leading Home address M. G. Hclntz, brother, Evan- self, Lieut Strain crawled through heavy fire his platoon under heavy shell and machine- ston Avenue. Cincinnati. Ohio. to the side of his commanding officer, and gun fire, Lieut. Liggett launched an nttack Pvt. ERNEST G. BOZENHART (deceased), taking the latter on his back brought him to on two enemy machine-gun nests. Accom Medical Detachment, 147th Infantry. (A. S. safety. He then took command of the com panied by one soldier he silenced the Are from No. 1543504.) For extraordinary heroism in pany, and. except for a visit to the first-aid one nest with rifle Are, and directed the Are action near Ivoiry, France, September 29, station, remained throughout the entire oper of his platoon so that the other nest was 1918, making his way through heavy-artillery ation. Home address, Mrs. James F. Strain, destroyed. He was severely wounded in this and machine-gun fire, Pvt. Bozenhnrt rendered wife, 721 Parallel Street. Ateblson. Kans. action. Home address, Mrs. C. IS. Liggett, valuable medical treatment to the wounded Corpl. AUGUSTINE C. KELLY, Batforv B, 27H7 Kenwood Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal! and assisted In bringing the men to safety and 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 1373000.) Pvt. HARRY B. CLEMENTSON, Company forwarding them to a nrst-ald station. In the For extraordinary heroism in action near A. 305th Infantry. (A. S. No. 3130713.) performance of his duties he was shortly Bnnthevllle. France. October 29. 1918. Corpl. lor extraordinary heroism in action near afterwards killed. Next of kin Goo. Bozen- Kelly voluntarily proceeded to a point within C'aree Four de Meurrussons, France, Septem hart, father. 1102 Baker Strct, Toledo, Ohio. 150 meters of the enemy, where he remaiued ber 27. 1918. After his company had taken I'vt. WALTER GRIFFITH. Companv G. for more than an hour, securing valuable In abetter from the enfilading machine-gun and 10th Infantry. (A. S. No. 43220.) For extraor formation ritgarding the enemy's position and

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activity. * During ail this time he was sub ermont, France, October 5-11, 1918. Advanc enemy. When ordered to withdraw, he used jected to1 severe shell, machine gun, and ing with front line units, Pvt. Lloyd estab the stretcher, which had been sent for him, snipers' fire, being wounded by a shell while lished observation posts under heavy and con to carry bock a dead soldier of his company. returning to our lines. Home address : Mrs. tinuous shell and machine-gun flre. Although Next of kin, Mrs. Jnmes W. Reed, mother, .Albert P. Church, mother. Laurel, Miss. suffering from wounds, he remained at his in care of A. M. Taylor. Wayne, Pa. Sergt. CHARLES HICKOK, Headquarters post and rendered valuable reports regarding Chnplaln JOHN J. BRADY, United States Company, 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. the progress of the battle. Next of kin : Mrs. Navy, attached to 5th Regiment, United States 1375262.) For extraordinary heroism In ac Mary A. Llovd, Marenzo, Ohio. Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in tion near Verdun, France, November 1, 1918. Pvt. EUGENE M. ASUCRAFT, Company E, action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June, Commanding an artillery liaison detail, 28th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1505755.) For 1918. Chaplain Brady, made two complete Sergt. Hlckok succeeded* after many attempts, extraordinary heroism In action near Exer- tours of the front line under severe flre, car In laying a telephone line through a heavy mont, France, October 0, 1918. Responding to ried on his duties as chaplain with untiring enemy barrage and opening up communication a call for volunteers, Pvt. Ashcraft proceeded service and ministered to the men of the regi between infantry and artillery. Just as he 400 yards ahead of his platoon to ascertain ment under unusually trying circumstances. reached a point where his line was connected the location of the enemy. The mission was He continually exposed himself to carry cig with the Infantry Sergt. Hlckok was severely accomplished through an extremely heavy fire, arettes to men of the line who had no oppor wounded. Home address : Charles H. Hlckok, but Pvt. Ashcraft, after obtaining his In tunity to get them otherwise. Horn* address, father, l'oughkeepsle, N. Y. formation, successfully returned over the same Mrs. Jnmes J. Brady, mother, 2019 Morris Pvt, CARL LEB, Company D, 117th In ground, and made his report to the platoon Avenue, New York, N. Y. fantry. (A. S. No. 2154320.) For extraordi commander. Next of kin : Mrs. Elisabeth Ash- Pvt. (First Class) THOMAS H. MORRIS, nary heroism in action near Molsin, France, croft, mother, 808 North I Street, Richmond, 810th Infantry. (A. S. No. 3111287.) For October 17. 1918. Having become separated Ind. extraordinary heroism in nction near Mont- from their company in a smoke/barrage, Pvt. Pvt. (First Class) GEORGE II. BITRCHILL, faucon. Franco, September 30, 1918. Although. Lee and Corpl. Henry W. Cardwell found Battery C, 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. severely wounded in the thigh Pvt. Morris con themselves face to face with a party of the en- 1S85803.) For extraordinary heroism in ac tinued to carry messages from the line to ■ cmy. Pvt. Lee brought his automatic rifle to tion near Very, France, September 20, 1918. battalion headquarters, exposed at all times his shoulder and attempted to Are, but the gun Though suffering from illness, Tvt. Burchill to terrific machine-gun fire, riome address, was Jammed and would not shoot. Seeing volunteered and performed valiant service as Craddoe T. Morris, father, 300 School Street, themselves covered by the gun and not know a telephone operator under heavy shell flre. Scranton, Pn. ing Its condition, the Germans threw up their Later he went out alone through shell flre to Corpl. GUY M. HABECKER. Company I, hands, and while Pvt. Lee kept the rifle at his repair the telephone line, which had been 316tb Infantry. (A. S. -No. 1780483.) For shoulder Corpl. Cardwell rounded up the Ger broken in several places by shells. Home ad extraordinary heroism In action near Vordun, mans and disarmed them. Their ruse re dress. Miss Catherine L. Burchill, sister, 7067 France, November 4-0, 1918. While perform sulted In the capture of 12 of the enemy, com- Hllldale Avenue, Chicago, III. ing the duties of supply sergeant, Corpl. Ha- S rising three machine-gun crews. Next of Pvt. (First Class) HARVEY M. HOPP, becker succeeded in getting food to his com In : Gilbert Lee, brother, Osage, Iowa. Battery C, 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. pany which was holding the outpost line. Ho Pvt. IVAN S. KAY (deceased). Company L, 1375816.) For extraordinary heroism in ac led carrying parties through heavy shell flre, 863d Infantry. (A. S. No. 3128362.) For tion near R»magne, France. October 20, 1918. bringing hot coffee and bread to the men. extraordinary heroism in action near Waereg- Under fire from enemy artillery, machine guns, On one occasion be made the Journey unaided, hem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. When the and snipers, Pvt. Hopp crawled out In the taking with him n large quantity of bread. progress of two front-line companies had been open to within 50 meters of a hostile position, Home address. William E. Habeckcr, father, held up by intense machine-gun are and the remaining there several hours and returning Knndesville. Pa. enemy bad begun to close In on our forces Pvt. with valuable Information concerning the en Pvt. WILLIAM E. CUFF, deceased, Machine. Kay. although in an exposed position, chocked emy's movements. Home address, Harry W. Gun Company No. 2, 370th Infantry. (A. S. the advance of the enemy with rifle grenades Hopp, father, 225 Linden Avenue, Wllraette, No. 1402324.) For extraordinary heroism in /- until he was killed. His act made possible the 111. action nt Mont des Singes, France, Septem renewal of the advance by the two companies. Corpl. HAROLD D. RED. Headquarters Bat ber 28, 1918. Pvt. Cuff carried important Next of kin : George W. Kay, father, Route tery A, 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. messages for his regimental commander, con No. 8, Little Falls, Minn. „„ 1S75415.) For extraordinary heroism In ac stantly exposing himself to heavy artillery Pvt. (First Class) RUFUS W. WARREN, tion near the Bols de Banthevllle, France, and machine-gun flre until he was killed. Headquarters Company, 300th Infantry. (A. October 30, 1918. Under heavy shell flre, Next of kin, Mrs. Emma Cuff, mother, Eck- S. No. 2244006.) For extraordinary heroism in Corpl. Red crawled 200 meters to a shell hole nian, W. Va. action near Banthevllle, France, November 1, In order to dra«- a sketch of the enemy's posi Pvt. (first class) NATHANIEL C. WHITE 191 S. Although wounded in the leg and hand, tion. Home address, Mrs. Robert W. Hayuie, (deceased), Company F, 370th Infantry. (A. Pvt. Warren Insisted on advancing with his sister, Abilene, Tex. S. No. 1502540.) For extraordinary heroism unit. In addition to his equipment, he carried Corpl. GORDON V. KELLOGG, Headquart In action at Vnuxnillon, France, September 19, a trench mortar barrel, the extra weight prov ers Battery A, 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. 1918. Pvt. White, while acting as company ing a severe strain on account of his wounds. No. 1375419.) For extraordinary heroism in runner, exposed himself constantly to Intense After receiving two more wounds from shrap- nction near the Bols de Banthevllle. France, enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, and eni. he crawled alone to the dressing station, October 30, 1918. Having been sent on a was killed while In the performance of his refusing proffered help. Next of kin : Henry reeonnnlsRance, Corpl. Kellogg reached the duty. Next of kin, Nathaniel Jones, uncle, C. Warren, father, R. F. D. No. 1, Douglas, eno,my lines and returned with information of 514 East Thirty-sixth Street, Chicago. III. great value. Home address, Lyman L. Kel Pvt. JAMES FUQUAY, Company H, 370th "sergt. WILLIAM H. WILLIAMSON, Com logg, father, 0910 Dorchester Avenue, Chi Infantry. (A. S. No. 1402857.) For extraor pany XI, 108th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1215898.) cago. I]]. dinary heroism in action at Guilleminet farm, F'or extraordinary heroism in action near MaJ. ANDREW D. BRUCE, 4th Machine France, September 28, 1918. When Pvt. Ronssoy, France, September 29. 1918. Sergt. Gun Battalion. For extraordinary heroism in Fuquay, an automatic rifleman, was stationed Williamson, in charge of n combat patrol, suc action near Vlerzv, France. July 17-18, 1918, at a particularly dangerous location, his rlflo cessfully accomplished his mission under and near Blanc Mont October 3-4, 1918. On became Jammed, whereupon he took it apart, heavy shell and machine-gun Are, after three- the night of July 17-18, MaJ. Bruce made a remedied the trouble, and again put It Into fourths of bis patrol had been killed or wound prrsonal reconnaissance ahead of his troops operation. While doing this, he was wounded ed. In the same engagement, he successfully through heavy flanking machine-gun flre. He In the left nrm, but refused first aid, continu reorganized his company, after all the of pushed forward to the outpost lines through ing to serve his piece and direct the flre on ficers were killed or wounded, and led it in ef heavy artillery and machine-gun flre to keep the enemy positions until completely ex fective combat. Home address: Jnmes Wil In touch with all his platoon. On October 3-4 hausted from loss of blood. Next of kin, liamson, father, 170 Van Anden Street, Au he made a personal reconnaissance on the Mattle Fuquay, mother, 104 Eleventh Street, burn. N. Y. left flank of his division through heavy shell Mounds, III. Sergt. MORRIS AAMODT. Company K, fire- and continual sniping and gained informa Pvt. ARTHUR J. YOUNG, Medical Detach 148th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2061663.) For tion which enabled him to well place his bat ment, 0th Infantry. (A. S. No. 795010.) extraordinary heroism in nction near Heurne. talion and cover an exposed flank. Home ad For extraordinary heroism In action near Belgium. November 3, 1918. Sergt. Aamodt dress. Mrs. c. B. Cronwell, mother, 80 Center Romagne, France, October 10, 1918. Al advanced alone through violent artillery fire Street, Pittsflold, Mass. though wounded by a machine-gun bullet, to reconnolter the new position to be occu- Pvt. Young carried four comrades to a shell Sled by his company beyond the L'Escaut Pvt. EDWARD S1TTLER. Company C. 341st hole through terrific shell and machine-gun Ivor. He made the reconnaissance and re Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. 2855903.) fire and dressed their wounds. He then car turned with valuable information for his com For extraordinary heroism in action in the ried them to a place of safety in the rear of pany commander, but was wounded while ad Bols de Banthevllle, France, October 24. 1918. our lines. Next of kin, W. H. Young, father, vancing to thp new position with his com Although himself severely wounded in the leg 1114 West Eighteenth Street, Erie, Pa. pany. Next of kin : Mrs. Anna Aamodt, by shell flre, Pvt. Sittler did not report for Pvt. PATRICK J-. MORAN, 81st Company, mother, 458 Herschel Avenue, St. Paul, Minn. medical attention until he had given first aid 6th Machine Gun Battalion. United States Pvt. FRANK W. RYAN. Headquarters Com and assisted in carrying other wounded sol diers to the first-aid station, a distance *f 0 Murine Corps. (A. S. No. 79100.) For ex pany. 122d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. traordinary heroism In action near Thlaucourt, 1375348.) For extraordinary heroism In ac kilometers. After all of his comrades had re France, September 15, 1918. Passing from tion near Nouart, France, Noveaaber 1-9, ceived attention, he had his own wounds one gun to another, at all times exposing him 191s. Maintaining a telephone line three kil dressed and was evacuated to the hospital. self to great danger, carrying ammunition ometers long over a period of eight days, Pvt. Next of kin, Miss Emma Sittler, sister, Sterna. and encouraging his comrades, Pvt. Moran Bran was under a terrific bombardment during Nebr. showed great devotion to duty. When his the whole period, keeping communication under Second Lieut, (now First- Lieut.) WASH company commander had become seriously circumstances which called for the greatest INGTON REED, First Battalion, 00th In wounded, he left his place of shelter and car courage and determination. He had no relief, fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action ried him to a first-aid station. Next of kin, and was at one time without rations for 48 near Pont a Mousson, France, September Mrs. Catherine Moran, mother, Aberdeen, hours. Home address : Mrs. Julia Ryan, 25, 191S. Wounded severely In the knee while Wash. mother, 1212 Eddy Street, Chicago, 111. leading his company In action. Lieut. Reed Second Lieut. GEORGE BOWER, Slst Com Pvt. DALE W. LLOYD. Headquarters Com refused firs aid and continued to his ob pany, 0th Machine Gun Battalion, United pany, 28th Infantry. (A. S. No. 56128.) jective 500 yards away. Here he organized States Marine Corps. For extraordinary For extraordinary heroism In action near Ex- the position under intense shell flre by the heroism in action near Thlaucourt, France,

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September 15, 1018. Aiding nn infantry ber 25-26. 1918. During an extreme shell the execution of which aided .materially in platoon, which had been forced to withdraw ing Pvt. Burke cared for the wounded, al stopping the German advance it a critical beeause of heavy machine-gun and nrtlllery though exposed at all times to the hazard of moment. Home address, Mrs. Casey H. Hayes, Ore, Lieut. Bower, while suffering from the rain of shells. He was stunned by the wife, Lemon Grove. Cal. severe wounds, kept his guns in position, con concussion of a high-explosive shell, which First Lieut. ROBERT G. MERRICK, 101a solidating his location, and preventing the killed men on both sides of him. but he con Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in danger of an enemy counterattack. Next of tinued until ordered to the aid post, lie vol action at Courboin, France, July 14-15, 1918. kin, George R. liower, father, Torresdnle, unteered and returned to the lines to relieve After the members of bis telephone detail had Philadelphia, Pa. a comrade who had fallen from exhaustion. been pressed into service as runners under a — - Capt. ELDRIDGE (5. CHAPMAN, 5th Ma Home address, Mrs. Mary C. Burke, mother, hostile bombardment so severe that telephone chine Gun Battalion, attached 1st Battalion, 302 Main Street, Orange, N. J. communication could not be maintained. Lieut. 9th Infantry. I'"or extraordinary heroism in Pvt. WILLIAM C. CARTER, Company F, Merrick volunteered .to drive an ambulance. action near Thlnucourt, France, September 12, 311th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2418011.) For He made three trips under terrific shell tire 1918. During a heavy enemy counterattack, extraordinary heroism in action near Grand- to evacuate wounded from Greves Farm. Capt. Chapman remained constantly in front pre\ France, November 1, 1918. While the ad Home address, Dr. S. K. Merrick, father, Si4 of his company, directing their lire and en vance of his company was being held up by Park Avenue, Baltimore, Md. couraging their efforts, ills bravery was hostile machine-gun fire Pvt. Carter worked First Lieut. HARRY II. NETJBERGER, 10th mainly responsible In preventing the enemy's his way around the enemy's Sank, and, al Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in advance and the taking of his position. Home though exposed to sniper fire, he charged the action at Courboin, France, July 14—15, 11)18. address, Mrs. E. G. Chapman, mother. 979 nest, and by the effective use of his cbaucat Lieut. Neuberger volunteered and assisted an South Downing Street, Denver, Colo. rifle captured that nest and the one on the other officer in driving an ambulance, making Pvt. CROSSLEY HOLROYD (deceased), right. His action made possible the further three trips to Greves Farm under the most Company 11, 109 th Infantry. (A. 8. No. advance of his company and the capture of intense shell fire. He continued to assist in 1235327.) For extraordinary heroism in ac 47 more prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Nor the evacuation of the wounded, even after tion on July 16, 1918, near St. Agnan, France, man Carter, wife. Auburn, 111. bflng gassed. Home address. Mrs. Benno Pvt. Holroyd voluntarily left the shelter of First Lieut. RICHARD J. WALSH, Dental Neuberger, mother, 55 East Seventy-fourth hid trench and went Into machine-gun and Corps, 303U Engineers. For extraordinary Street, New York City. artillery fire three times to rescue wounded heroism in action near Mnrcg, France, October Second Lieut. W. G. DUNNINGT0N, 10th comrades 100 yards away. Next of kin, 18, 1918. Voluntarily acting as battalion Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism Sum Holroyd, father. 27 Llngwood Road, medical officer, Lieut. Walsh, although severely in action near St. Eugene, France, July Girllngton. Bradford. Yorkshire. England. gassed, administered first aid to injured men 14-15, 1918. Wounded and gassed while di Second Lieut. JOnN J. BURKE. 105th In under heavy shell lire, lie worked constantly recting the fire of one platoon of his company fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action until all the wounded were removed to places under terrific bombardment, Lieut. Dunning- near Villers-sur-Fcre, France, July 27-28, of safety. Home address, F. P. Walsh, father. ton refused to be relieved. Although the area 1918. Lieut. Burke was instructed by his 232 South Forty-first Street, Philadelphia, surrounding bis position was heavily satu regiment;il commander to take four men and Pa. rated with gas, he removed his gas mask in locate the position of the assaulting battalion. Pvt. (First Class) ANTHONY BUONOMO, eider that he could make bis commands heard Upon leaving regimental headquarters he was Company F, ,'il0th Infantry. (A. .S. No. above the roar of the guns. Home address, severely wounded but continued on his mis 2451073.) For extraordinary hgrolsm in ac Walter G. Dunuington, father, Fiirmville, Va. sion in the face of unusually heavy artillery tion nenr Cheviercs, France, October 19, 1918 Second Lieut. JAMES A. HENNELY, 10th and machine-nun lire. He succeeded in locat Pvt. Buonorao was voluntarily acting as guide Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in ing the battalion only after four .hours' search, on a reconnaissance with an officer, when the nction near St. Eugene, France, July 14-15. constantly under tire, whereupon he retnrned latter was severely wounded by a bursting 1918. On duty with the Infantry as liaison and reported to his regimental commander. shell. Having himself been struck by a shell officer, Lieut. Hennely was captured by a part Home address, Mrs. Patrick Collins, cousin, 55 fragment, he disregarded his own injuries, but of the enemy while taking a message back to Main Street. Cranford. N. J. immediately bandaged the officer's wound and the artillery. Shortly afterwards he suc Capt. B. F. HEWIT (deceased). 311tb Ma assisted him to the dressing station 800 meters ceeded in making bis escape ; and although he chine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary hero away across an opeu field swept by shell tire. had been twice wounded, he made hi;) way ism in action near Montfaucon, France, Sep He then volunteered to return to division through a heavy barrage and delivered his tember 28-29, 1918. Capt. Hewlt led his men headquarters through intense nrtlllery fire to message. Home address. Mrs. William T. Into battle with such fearlessness and valor report that the reconnaissance had not yet Hennely. mother, 813 North Marshall Avenue, that he was at all times able to reorganize been completed. Home address, Mrs. Roeco Norfolk, Va. and continue forward under most difficult cir Buonomo. mother, 749 Bergen Street, New Sergt. HARRY N. ANDERSON, Battery E, cumstances. Although wounded, he remained York City. 10th Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 107149.) In command, always being under terrific shell Pvt (First Class) GEORGE V. ROSENP.ER- For extraordinary heroism in action near and machine-gun Arc, but not until he bad GER. Medical Detachment, 311th Infantry. Greves Farm, France, July 15, 1918. Sergt received a second wound did he relinquish his (A. S. No. 2411020.) For extraordinary hero Anderson displayed notable coiinm-' in con command. While being taken from the field ism in action near Viovlllo-cn-Hayr, France, tinuing to direct the fire of his piece under he received a third wound. Next of kin, September 25-20. 1918. Pvt. Rosenhergcr, terrific bombardment after being twice wound Oliver Harllev Hewit, father, Hollidaysburg, with another soldier, had advanced to au ex ed, continuing on duty until he was ordered Pa. posed position nnd then was administering to the rear. Home address. Mrs. W. Ander Scrgt. GEORGE G. SIBOLD, Machine Gun first aid to a wounded man. when suddenly son, mother. Wagata. 111. Company, 110th Infantry. (A. S. No. surrounded and captured by n party of the Sergt. JOHN KUDER. Battery E, 10th 1290307.) For extraordinary heroism In ac enemy. While being taken toward the Ger Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 107140.) For ex tion near Bols de Conscnvoyc, France, October man lines Pvt. Roscnberger and his companion traordinary heroism in action near Greves 10, 1918. After his platoon commander had attacked their captors and succeeded in free Farm. France, July 14-15, 1918.' Sergt. become a casualty, and while he was suffering ing themselves, at the fame time capturing Kudcr volunteered to curry messages after from gas poisoning, Sergt. Klbold led his two Germans, whom they brought to battalion communication had been broken off. Al '• platoon forward and reported to his company headquarters, together with the wounded man. though wounded, be refused to be relieved. commander, after which he fell from exhaus Home address. Mis. J. It. Rosenberger, mother, and continued making trips to the batteries tion. Home address. Mrs. George G. Sibold, throughout the heavy bombardment, without Sixth Avenue SW., Roanoke. Va. r.loomshurv, N. J. thought of personal safety. Home address, Capt. ARTHUR D. MARSH (deceased). Second Lieut. JOHN A. BACHMAN (de ceased). 308th Machine Gun Battalion. For Mrs. Mnttie E. Kuder. mother, 5435 Spruce 113th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in Street, Philadelphia, Pa. action near Verdun, France, October 12. 1918. extraordinary heroism in action near Jaulny, Sergt. EDGAR J. RULE, Headquarters Com Refusing to relinquish command of his corn- France. September 20, 1918. During nn eariy pany. 10th Field Artillery. (A. 8. No. puny, even though suffering from illness, morning raid Lieut. Bachman attempted to place two guns in position, when the enemy 170058.) For extraordinary heroism in ac Capt. Marsh led them up a road under a most tion near Courboin, France. July 14-15, 1918. terrific bombardment, and, while assisting a opened a terrific barrage. lie was ordered to Sergt. Rule, who was in charge of a telephone wounded man to safety, he was killed. Next shelter on the slope of the hill, and. after his detail, fearlessly repaired lines under heavy of kin, Mrs. Arthur D. Marsh, wife. 208 men had taken refuge there, he went back to fire of gas and high-explosive shells until the Orange Street, Newark. N. J. determine whether or not all of his men had lines were cut beyond repair, when he volun Corpl. ELI SHAPIRO. Company D, 132d found shelter In passing through the heavy teered and carried messages through the bom Infantry. (A. S. No. 1300878.) For extraor hr.rrage he was hit by a shell and Instantly bardment. Home address. Mrs. Mary E. Rule, dinary heroism In nction near Forges, France, killed. Next of kin. F. A. Bachman, 248 mother. 1416 Marshall Street, Boone, Iown. September 20, 1918. After having been se Schuele Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. Corpl. KENNETH GARDINER, Battery A, verely wounded, Corpl. Shapiro continued to MaJ. SIIADWORTH O. ' BEASLEY (de 1 0th Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 170093.) lead his squad during the entire attack which ceased). Medical Corps, 76th Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in action near lasted several hours, and he remained until For extraordinary heroism in action near Los St. Eugene, France, July 17, 1918. Suffer his objective had been reached and his squad Petit Bordeaux Woods, France, July 14-16. ing from shell shock and a wound in the ■ sheltered. Home address, Abraham Shapiro, 1918. During the entire action MaJ. Beasley shoulder, Corpl. Gardiner continued to carry father, 1833 South St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, braved the danger of continuous shell tire by messages over shell-swept roads until he was 111. constantly searching for wounded and admin forced to go to the dressing station by his First Lieut. ROBERT G. WAITE. 7th In istering treatment. Home address. Wluefield batterv commander. Home address, Everett fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action Dorn. attorney. Merchants' Exchange Build Gardiner, father, 120 West Oak Street, Coun » near Cunel Woods, France, October 11, 1018. ing. San Francisco. Cal. cil BluffS, Iowa. Although shot through the arm, Lieut. Waite, MaJ. CASEY II. HAYES. 10th Field Ar Corpl. OWEN R. MARRIOTT, Headquarters with his company, charged a machine-gun tillery. For extraordinary heroism In action Company, 10th Field Artillery. (A. S. No. nest. His attempt being unsuccessful, he re at Greves Farm, France, July 15, 1918. MaJ. 1103712.) For extraordinary heroism in ac formed his company and again attacked, this Hayes, then on duty as battalion adjutant, as tion near Courboin. France, July 15, 1918. time silencing the nest and capturing it. sumed command during the absence of the Corpl. Marriott, a member of the regimental Home addres, J. G. Waite. 70 Peach Tree battalion commander. Communication be- telephone detail, when it became impossible Street. Atlanta. Ga. between battalion headquarters and the bat to maintain telephone communications, volun Pvt. (First Class) WALTER F. RITRKE, teries had been cut off by an enemy bombard teered and carried messages under heavy shell Medical Detachment, 311th Infantry. (A. S. ment of the greatest Intensity, but this of (lie, In spite of having been wounded in the No. 2412002.) For extraordinary heroism In ficer, in entire disregard for his own safety, knee. Home address, Mrs. Carrie Marriott, action near Vieville-eu-IIaye, France, Septem went to each battery position and gave orders, mother, Proctor, JJo. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MAECH 20, 1919. 21 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

Pvt. LEWIS M. GIESCKE, Company I, Corpl. McAuliffe opened an effective bombing Second Lieut. PATRICK COLLINS, 167th 132d Infantry. (A. S. No. 1389290.) For attack on the nests ; and, although severely Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In ac repeated acts of extraordinary heroism In wounded, he remained in command until the tion near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Be action near Brleulles, France, October 9-12, strong point was reduced. Home address, ing Informed that a wounded man was lying 1918. Prt. Giesckc administered flrBt aid to D. T. McAuliffe, father, 930 Hornet Street, in No Man's Land, Lieut. Collins, then ser many comrades under heavy shell tire and Butte, Mont. geant, Immediately volunteered and, with Pvt. assisted them to the aid station. When hia Pvt. GEORGE BRENSTUHL, Company L, Pitts, went to his aid. The Intense fire of the company was in need of water he went alone 100th Infantry. (A. S. No. 95139.) For ex enemy necessitated crawling the entire dis under heavy machine-gun flie, in direct view traordinary heroism in action near St. Georges, tance. While on the return trip the wounded of the enemy, and procured it. Each night France, October 15, 1918. Seeiug the only man was hit by a machine-gun bullet and in he personally guided the ration detail through other company runner killed while delivering stantly killed, but these two men brought in heavy bombardment. Toward the end of the a message of vital importance, Pvt. Brcnstuhl the dead body, crawling with great difficulty engagement, after his platoon sergeant and crawled from shell hole to shell hole during a over the shell-torn ground. Home address. the other noncommissioned officers had become rain of inachiue-gun bullets, took the message Miss Nellie Collins, care of Messrs. Revington casualties, Pvt. Gieseke took charge of the from the dead man, and completed the mis (Ltd.), Denny Street, Tralec, Ireland. platoon, displaying unusual leadership. Home sion. Home address, Mrs. Thomas Brenstuhl, First Lieut. PEYTON V. DEESE, deceased, address, Herman Gieseke, father, Poplar mother, 810 South High Street, Lancaster, 107th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In Grove, 111. Ohio. action near Vesles, France, July 28, 1918. Corpl. FRED M. SCHULTZ, Company M, First Lieut. A. B. DeLACY, 160th Infantry. Although wounded, Lieut. Deese led his platoon ICth Infantry. (A. S. No. 4-4370.) For ex For extraordinary heroism in action near llau- against enemy machine-gun nests, silencing traordinary heroism In action near Fleville, mont. France, September 27, 1918. Loading them. He made his way through a heuvy France, October 4, 1918. Leading his squad u patrol into the town to ascertain whether or barrage, encountering and breaking an enemy through a heavy barrage and against violent not it was still occupied by the enemy, Lieut. counterattack. Progressing slowly and with lnuchine-gun Are, Corpl. Schultz attacked an Dolacey came under heavy machine-gun tire. great difficulty on account of the deadly fire, enemy field gun which had been holding up Against greatly superior numbers he continued he reached a strongly fortified position of the the progress of our tanks. He disabled the forward • and. entering the town, took two enemy, where he coptured many prisoners and gun crew and took 15 prisoners, after which prisoners from whom be gained valuable in machine guns, and which he defended until the he personally captured a machine gun and formation. Home address, George B. DeLacy, arrival of support. During the action he was killed its operator. Although wounded him father. 220 East One hundred and seventy- again wounded, the effects of which caused his self, he iiKsi. te.l two wounded members of his ninth Street. New York, N. Y. death. Next of kin, Mrs. S. S. Deese, mother, squad to the first-aid station. Home uddress, Corpl. CLARENCE E. DAVIS, Company D, Skippersville, Ala. Mrs. Hazel Dorothy Schultz, wife, general de 108th Infnntry. (A. S. No. 100707.) For First Lieut. JAMES A. MOSELEY. deceased, livery. Bay City, Mich. extraordinary heroism in action near Cote de 100th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In Pvt. HARRY FOLK!', Company E, 125th Chatillon, France, October 14, 1918. During action near Suippe, France, July 15, 191S. Infantry. (A. S. No. 202279.) After he had the attack Corpl. Davis made his way forward When two others had failed, one killed and the been wounded In both arras, July 31, 1918, through intense artillery and machine-gun other wounded, Lieut. Moseley left his shelter near Clerges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry Are to rescue a wounded comrade. When he during, a most intense enemy artillery bom France, he collected uiummiition from the dead had reached a point about 25 5'ards in front bardment, searched for and located a wounded nud wounded who were lying on the battle of the enemy trenches he found that the man corporal of his platoon, bringing him a dis Held, and carried it under tire to Mb comrades was dead, and he, himself, so seriously tance of more than 400 yards to safety. Next on the firing line. Next of kin, Mrs. Michael wounded that he was compelled to return. of kin, Mrs. Anna Moseley, mother, 50 Douglas Foley, mother, 159 Calumet Avenue, Detroit, Home address, Mrs. Tour Spear, aunt, Clarence, Road, Glen Ridge, N. J. Mleh. Iowa. Lieut. Col. 13. E. LEWIS, 102d Infantry. Capt. II. K. FOSTER, 26th Infantry. A Sergt HENRY C. L.v MORDER, Head For the following acts of extraordinary hero courageous and inspiring leader at all times. quarters Company, 106th Infnntry. (A. S. ism in action near Beaumont, France, Novem During the lighting near Soissons, France, No. 92120.) For extraordinary heroism in ber 10, 1918, a bar, to be worn with the dis- Jtily 22. 1918, he particularly distinguished action near Buzancy, France, October 10. 1918. flngulshcd-sorviee cross, awarded November 0, himself for bravery and Judgment by charging While his platoon was taking shelter from the 1918, is awarded. Lieut. Col. Lewis, com and capturing a machine-gun nest that threat withering machine-gun fire. Sergt. La Morder manding his regiment, personally led the ad ened his advance, although wounded during heard cries of a wounded comrade in a near-by vance of his front line, under n heavy artillery that action. Next of kin. Dr. Foster, father, shell hole. Braving the deadly machine-gun and machine-gun fire, and gained the absolute 211 Center Avenue, New Rochelle. N. Y. lire, he went to his assistance, bound up his confidence of his troops by his example of cour- Second Lieut. FKANK II. BARNWELL. 20th wounds, and, when attempting to carry him to ?go and coolness. Home address, Mrs. E. E. Infantry. He distinguished himself by heroic safety, was himself severely wounded. He .Mouilly, France, artillery Are of our own and enemy guns, he but calmly set up their machine gun. The gun September 12, 1918, At great risk of his own procured and returned with valuable informa was upset by a bursting hand grenade, which, life from machine-gun Are at close range, Pvt. tion. Heme address, Mrs. Mary Nichols, also Injured Pvt. Haefliger and anothvr mem Lund volunteered and went to the aid of a mother, Boerne, Tex. ber of the squart. Despite their Injuries, they wounded comrade, bandaged his wounds, and Sergt. JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Company D, 2d immediately reset the gun and opened fire on, lielped him to a place of safety. Home ad-* Engineers. (A. S. No. 156804.) B'or extraor the advancing Germans when 20 feet distant, dress, Mrs. Edith M. Lund, wife, 116 Ferry dinary heroism in action near St. Etlenne-a- causing the Germans to break and retreat la Street, Everett, Mass. Arnes, France, October 5-7, 1918. Advancing disorder. Homo address, Joseph Haeiiiger, Dr. MERCER G. JOHNSTON, Young Men's ahead of the Infantry Sergt. O'Brien made father, Rice Lake, Wis. -Christian Association. For extraordinary several reconnaissances of the town of St. Pvt. (First Class) ELMER J. KILCHER, heroism in action near Verdun, France, October Etienne-a-Arnes ; and, in spite of the danger Company D loOth Infantry. (A. S. No, 27, 1918. After volunteering and going to exposed to machine-gun and artillery Ore of 2162875.) For extraordinary heroism in ac the front line through heavy bombardment our own and enemy guns, he procured and re tion at Ercnesen-Woerve, France, November for the purpose of burying the dead. Dr. John turned with valuable information. Home ad 10, 1918. Pvt. Kilcher voluntarily returned 1 ston found the litter service of the 101st In dress, Mrs. Mary O'Brien, mother, 409 Por through the enemy's barrage after a raid to fantry badly disorganized on account of heavy ter Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. rescue another soldier who had been wounded casualties and intense shelling. He immedi Corpl. JOSPEH D. SANDERS, Company D, and was himself wounded as a result of his ately took charge of the litter bearers, re 2d Engineers. (A. 8. No. 156868.) For ex- Belt-sacrificing effort. Home address, William organized the service, took care of the slightly tiaordlnnry heroism In action near Chateau- KUchcr, fath'T, Wancoma, Iowa. wounded himself, saw to the procuring and Thierry, France, June 3 and June 13, 1918. Capt. FUEH G. GIVENS, 130th Infantry. loading of ambulances, and, although badly In command of an important outpost, Corpl. For extraordinary heroism In action near gassed and suffering severely, refused to leave Sanders exposed himself to riAe and shell fire Marchevillc, France, November 10. 1918. his post until all had been taken care of. to better observe the movements of the enemy. Capt. Glvens led the attack on Marchevllle Home address, Mrs. Katherlnc A. Johnston, He was knocked unconscious by shell burst, with exceptional bravery and, although ■wife. 513 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Md. but returned to bis post Immediately upon re wounded while passing through a heavy bar Pvt. (First Class) EDWIN E. SIIEPARD, gaining consciousness. Oh June 13 he carried rage, would not leave his company until his Company C, 2d Engineers. (A. S. No. a wounded officer through an intense barrage objective bod been reached and the plans made 2309679.) For extraordinary heroism in ac to a dressing station. Home address, John B. for its defense. Home address, James W. tion near Medeah Farm, France, October 9, Sanders, father, rine Bluff. Ark. Glvens, father. Carbondsle, 111. 1918. Crawling forward under heavy machine- Pvt. JOSEPH E. OLSEN, Company C. 6th Corpl. VIXCENZO CASERTA. Company F, gun Are, Pvt. Shepard assisted in bringing a Machine Gun Battalion, United States Marine 130th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1383927\) For wcunded comrade to safety. Home" address, Corps. (A. S. No.87963.) For extraordinary extraordinary heroism In action near Marche Mrs. Lillian Shepard, mother, 16 Crown Street, heroism In action near St. Etienne, France, vllle, France. November 10. 1918. Although, Wnterbury, Conn. October 3. 1918. While his platoon was follow wounded early In the attack, Corpl. Caserta. Pvt. ELMER H. BARTLETT, Jn., Company ing the advance of an Infantry platoon, which continued to lead his squad to its objective C. 2d Engineers. (A. S. No. 2405377.) For had become separated. Pvt. Olsen was seriously and refused to leave the field until ordered to extraordinary heroism in action near Medoah wounded in the foot by machine-gun Are. At do so by an officer. Home address, Frank Farm, France, October Q, 1918. Crawling for the edge of heavy brushwood, a company of Willis, cousin. Rend City, III. ward under heavy machine-gun Are, Pvt. Bart- German infantry was encountered ; and Pvt. Corpl. HERMAN B. BARTELS, Companv F, lett assisted In bringing a wounded comrade to Olsen, who had been forced to fall some dis 130th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1383967.) For safety. Home address, Mrs. Elmer Bartlctt, tance behind, rushed forward as best he could extraordinary heroism In action at Marche- mother, 50 Second Street, Florence, N. J. and set up his tripod, acting as loader until vill". Franco. November 10. 1918. While main Pvt.- PAUL E. BLUST. Company C, 2d En the enemy was repulsed. Home address. Tay taining liaison with an adjacent company dur gineers. (A. S. No. 1592747.) For extraordi lor Olsen, rural route 1, Heyburn. Idaho. ing a raid. Corpl. Cartels personally cleared nary heroism In action near Medeah Farm, Second Lieut. OLIVER D. BERNIER, 5th out two dugouts, taking a uumb'-r of prisoners. France. October 0, 1918. Crawling forward Regiment Marines. For extraordinary heroism He was later wounded, hut continued in action under heavy machine-gun Are, Pvt. Blust as In action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June until he fell. Home address, Mrs. Lizzie Bar I sisted in bringing a wounded comrade to 6, 1918. Exposing himself to very heavy con ters, mother. Effingham, HI. safety. Home address, Ed. Blust, father, 2410 centrated machine gun and rifie Arc, Lieut. Corpl. VICTOR A. CLEVELAND (deceased), Clavier Street, New Orleans, La. Bernier rushed ahead and broke down a strong 130th Infantry, Company L. (A. S. No. Pvt. JOHN A. DOOGS, Company C, 2d Engi wire fence, thereby preventing a delay in his 1384700.) For extraordinary heroism in ac neers. (A. S. No. 655868.) For extraordi progress and consequent exposure of his men tion In the Ilnls-do-Chaume, France. October nary heroism in nctlon near MedeaU Farm. to Are.- Home address. Oliver F. Bernier, fa 12, 1918. Corpl. Cleveland led a detail to the France, October 9, 1918. Crawling forward ther. 1225 West Belden Avenue, Syracuse, rescue of an offlrer who had been caught In a under heavy machine-gun Are, Pvt. Doogs as N Y. heavy barrage of gas and lil^h-cxploslve shells sisted in bringing a wounded comrade to First Lieut. ELLIOTT WHITE SPRINGS, and seriously wounded. In his efforts to get safety. Home address. August V. Doogs, Air Service. For extraordinary heroism in the wounded officer to an aid station this father, Branchvlllo, Ind. action near Bapaume, France, August 22, 1918. courageous soldier was killed. Next of kin, Pvt. LAYTON A. BOYD, Medical Detach Attacking three enemy planes ( typo Fokker) , Ella Steele, mother, Louisville, III. ment. 2d Engineers. (A. S. No. 9S0454.) For who were driving on one of our planes, Lieut. extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Springs, after a short and skillful fight, drove Second Lieut. A. B. MAURY. 301st Battalion Farm, France, October 9, 1918. Exposed to off two of the enemy and shot down the third. Tank Corps. Ftir extraordinary heroism In enemy sniper and machine-gun fire, Pvt. Boyd On the same day he attacked a formation of action near Arlire dq Guise, France, October went in front of our lines to administer aid to five enemy planes (type Fokker), and after 17, 191H. Although his motor was running a wounded officer, and also to wounded enemy shooting down one piano was forced to retire Soorly and his tank crew badly gassed, Lieut, troops. He also crawled to within 50 feet of because of lack of ammunition. Ilofne ad laury captured a Gf-rman battery with his an enemy machine gun and assisted In bringing dress, Lerny Springs, father, Lancaster, S. C. gun crews and turned them over to the In- a wounded comrade to safety. Home address, Pvt. GRANNIS I. SYVERSON. Company C, fEntrv. A little later his motor stopped com P. S. Boyd, brother, route 3. Rartlesvllle. Okla. Cth Machine Gun Battalion, United States Ma pletely, but he soon located another tank whose First Sergt. MACK C. BYRI), Company D, rine Corps. (A. S. No. 108319.) For extraor crew was badly gassed. Fie transferred his 2d Engineers. (A. S. No. 156760.) For ex dinary . heroism in action near St. Htienne, ammunition arid crew to the new tank and traordinary heroism in action near Bols de France, October 3, 1918. When our advance continued in the advance of our Infantry to Bclleau, France, June 3, 1918. Although Infantry was forced to withdraw. Pvt. Syver- the objective. Home address, A. B. Maury, badly wounded and suffering Intense pain, son's machine-gun crew refused to withdraw, father, Morrlstown, N. J. Sergt. Byrd refused evacuation, remaining and but calmly set up their machine gun. The First Sergt. JAMES A. HAMILTON (de assisting his commanding officer throughout gun was upset by a bursting hand grenade, ceased). Company M, 105th Infantry. (A. S, the operations. Home address, Frank W. which also Injured two members of the squad. No. 1225209.) For extraordinary heroism in Byrd, brother, Zcigler Street, Winston-Salem, Despite these injuries, they immediately reset action nonr Ronssoy. France, September 27, N. C. the gun and opened fire on the advancing Ger 11)18. Sergt. Hamilton rallied his company Corpl. ONAL M. COPE, Company C. 2d En mans when 20 feet distant, causing .the Ger after it had become disorganized under a ma gineers. (A. S. No. 156607.) For extraordi mans to break and retreat in disorder. Home chine-gun barrage and all the officers were nary heroism in action near Vnux, France, address, Mrs. II. Gustafson, mother, 1203 killed or wounded. He led his men forward July 1-4, 1918. Acting as runner during the Sullivan Street, Seattle, Wash. in an effective attack and was shortly after entire action, Corpl. Cope volunteered and Corpl. OI.IN J. BUTTERFIELD. Company wards killed while moving along his line. carried messages, making eight trips one night, C, (ith Machine Gun Battalion. United States Next of kin, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, mother, 352 exposed at all times to high explosives and gas Marine Corps. (A. S. No. 108225.) For ex River Street, Hooskk Falls, N. Y. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY. MARCH "20, 1919. 23

Pvt. MAX NORTON. Medical Department, Pvt. ALBERT J. CAYER, Company B, 38th exhausted, then removed the firing mecha 108th Infantry. (A. S. No.- 1215200.) For Infantry. (A. S. No. 2315048.) For extraor nism and returned to our lines, fighting his extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, dinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, way with his pistol. Home address, Orville Fiance, September 29, 1918. Pvt. Norton, on July 15, 1918. During the Intense enemy ar Hardy, sr., father, 115 Pine Street, Sbamokin, his own initiative, went forward twice in ad tillery preparation just prior to the German Pa. vance of the front line, bringing in wounded offensive of July 15, 1918, Pvt. Cayer volun I'vt. SAMUEL MASCORELLA, Headquar under heavy shell and machine-gun Are. Home tarily made several trips through the heaviest ters Company, 38th Infantry. (A. S. No. address, Mrs. II. A. Norton, 410 Cambridge shelling to bring wounded comrades from the 343479.) For extraordinary heroism in ac Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. field. Home address, Mrs. A. J. Cayer, Ruds- tion near Mozy. France, July 15, 1918. On First Lieut. JAMES R. LISA, Medical Corps, ville, N. C. July 15, Pvt. Mascorella volunteered and car 105th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism Pvt. (First Class) STEVE J. HARELIS, Com ried a message to headquarters after two run- in action near St. Souplet, France, October 18, pany H, 38th Infantry. (A. S. No. 551444.) tiers had been killed while attempting to get 1918. After his battalion had been compelled For extraordinary heroism in action near through. He returned through the barrage to withdraw because of enfilading fire, Lieut. Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. During the in with an answer to the message. Home ad Lisa displayed marked bravery In going for tense enemy artillery shelling in preparation dress, Mrs. Samuel Maecorella, wife, 1718 Par ward and attending wounded men whose evacu for the German offensive of July 15, 1918, Pvt. ade Street, Erie, Pa. ation was impossible because of the intense Harells voluntarily made three attempts to Second Lieut. PERCY E. INMAN, 13th Ma fire. Home address, Mrs. M. Lisa, mother, bring in a wounded comrade who was exposed chine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary he Calumet, Mich. to enemy fire before he finally succeeded in roism in nctlon near Madeline Farm, France, First Sergt. EDWARD W. SCOTT (de getting him to safety. Home address, John October 13, 1918. Lieut. Inman was seriously ceased), Company L, 107th Infantry. (A. 8. Harelis, father, Mitylene, Greece. wounded while making a reconnaissance un No. 1211829.) For extraordinary heroism in SerRt. W. C. HARDIE, Companv A, 38th In der a heavy fire, but returned with his report. action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, fantry. (A. 8. No. 549510.) For extraordi Home address. Mrs. P. E. Inman, wife, 181 1918. Sergt. Scott assumed command of bis nary heroism in action near Mezy, France, Main Avenue Cardinery, Me. company after all the officers had become July 15, 1918. During the preparations for First Lieut. JULIUS NILES, deceased, 6th casualties, though he himself had been shot the German offensive of July 15, 1918. nud Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In ac through the arm, and led it into effective com through the intense artillery bombardment tion near St. Mihicl, France, September 15, bat. After being wounded a second time, he connected therewith, Sergt. Hardle showed 1918. While lending his platoon ncross an refused to go to the rear, but continued to utter disregard of personal danger by volun open space in front of a wood, Lieut Nlles was advance until he was killed. Next of kin, Mrs. tarily rescuing wounded comrades from ex confronted by a sudden and terrific fire from John F. Scott, mother, Country Club Grounds, posed positions. Home address, William German machine guns, which killed several of Westchester, N. Y. Ilardie, father, Lumby, British Columbia, his men. Wishing to make a flank attack, and First Sergt. EDWARD N. THOMSON, Com Canada. finding it. difficult to pass the orders along, be pany I, 105th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1204944.) Sergt. F. W. ROBINSON. Company A, 38th rose up and started to the front wave of his For extraordinary heroism in action near Infantry. (A. S. No. 549412.) For extraor platoon to give the necessary orders, but was Mount Kemmol, Belgium, August 31, 1918. dinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, killed before he could get the flank attack When the two platoons commanded by him met July 15, 1918. ' During the heavy enemy ar started. Next of kin, Jules Nlles, father, 3033 with heavy machine-gun fire Sergt. Thomson tillery bombardment which preceded the Ger Lerman Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. placed his men under cover, and single-handed man offensive of July 15, 1918, Sergt. Robin First Lieut. FRANCIS W. GILBERT, 307th went forward to reconnoiter his objective in son showed great bravery by voluntarily rescu Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In action the face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire. ing wounded men under severe fire. Home ad near Flames, France, August 20. 1918, -and Home address, Mrs. It. Thomson, mother, G17 dress, Frank W. Robinson, father, 25 Sumner near Remiliy, France, November 10, 1918. On West One hundred and fifty-second Street, Street, Newton Center" Mass. August 2G Lieut. Gilbert made n daylight New York City. First Lieut. RALPH EBERLIN, Company reconnaissance of the ruins of the Tannerie, Sergt. JAMES W. GOUBERT. Company K, F, 38th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism near Flsmes. entered Flsmes under direct ob 10."ith Infantry. (A. S. No. 1205174.) For in action near Mezy, France, July 15. 1918. servation and fire of the enemy and continued extraordinary heroism In action near St. Sou- Although severely wounded during the first at his reconnaissance along the Rouen-Rheims Ciet, France. October 17, 191S. Sergt. Gou- tack of the Germans on the railroad line near road, under machine-gun Are ; for the purpose rrt exhibited great daring in advancing single- Mezy, Lieut. Eberlin remained in command of of ascertaining whether or not the terrain was handed against two enemy machine guns, which his platoon and held an exposed flank against favorable for an attack on the Chateau du he put out of action. Home address, Edward repeated attacks cf the enemy. Home address, Diable. On November 10 he voluntarily led a Goubert, father, 05 Butler Avenue, Tieon- Mrs. Ceelle Eberlin. wife. 510 West One hun patrol across the river Meuse. and located deroga. N. Y. dred and seventieth Street, New York Citv. the enemy positions. Home address.- Mrs. Sergt. THOMAS KENNY, Company H, First Lieut. THOMAS F. BRESNAHaN, Frederick Gilbert, mother, 389 Genesee Street. 105th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1204791.) For SSth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in Utlea, N. Y extraordinary heroism in action near St. Sou action near Mezy, France. July 15, 1918. First Lieut. HUGH C. PARKER. 320th In plet. France, October 17, 191S. While pa While acting as battalion signal officer Lieut. fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action trolling alone in advance of the line Sergt. Bresnahan organized a detachment of order near Bois dc Ogon, France, October 10, 1918. Kenny discovered a Herman officer directing a lies, runners, and casuals aud attacked a Ger While his platoon was being held up by ma detachment in establishing machine-gun posts. man patrol, which was completely routed. chine-gun fire, aud the casualties were becom He Immediately opened lire, killing one and Home nddress, T. F. Bresnahan, father, 45 ing very heavy, Lieut. Parker crawled for forcing the others to surrender. Later, rein Claude Street, FiUlcberg. Mass. ward to within liombln" distance of the enemy, forced by the remainder of his squad, Sergt. First Lieut. ROBINSON MURRAY, 38th In aud by killing one and capturing two of the Kenny captured 34 of the enemy, including 7 fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action enemy with their machine puns, he enabled his officers. Home address, Mrs. Nellie Kenny, in ur Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. On July 15 platoon to continue its advance. Home ad wife, I80S Third Avenue, New York City. Lieut. -Murray alone attacked an enemy obser dress, Walter J. Parker, father, Mount Landing, vation post held by 10 of the enemy. He later Va. Sergt. EUGENE W. TOWNE, Company K, organized a detachment of scattered men, and 105th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1205170.) For filled a gap In our lines. Home address, G. H. Sergt. THURMAN LOWE, Company A, 52d extraordinary heroism in action near St. Sou Murray, father, 31 Baldwin Street, Cambridge, Infantry (A. S. No. 741107.) For-wctraordi- plet, France, October IS. 1918. With two Mass. nary heroism In action near Munster, Alsace. other soldiers Sergt. Towne rushed forward Second Lieut. RALEIGH L. YOUNGER, Septembei 12-13, 1918. In repulsing a raid into some hedges and silenced three light ma Company L, 3Sth Infantry. For extraordinary on our trenches, Sergt. Lowe seized an auto chine guns which were hindering the advance heroism in action near Mezy. France, July 15. matic rifle and pursued the Germans across by flanking fire. Home address, Mrs. E. W. 1918. After being wounded in both hands No Man's Land, in tiie face of converging tire Towne, wife, Thompson, N. Y. Lieut. Younger took a rifle and killed an of severafenemy machine guns. Home address, Corpl. JAMES A. CAVANATTOn. Company enemy machine gunner; and, disregarding his Mrs. Margaret Conway Lowe, Boma, Tenn. B. 102d Engineers. (A. 8. No. 1202001.) For wounds, remained with his platoon until it Corpl. BENNIE A. AKINS, Company A, 52d extraordinary heroism in action near Mount had taken up a new position several hours IuAuitry (A. S. No. 410274.) For extraordi Kemmel, Belgium, August 29. 1918. After later. Home address, Mrs. W. D. Younger, nary heroism In action near Munster, Alsace, several runners sent back through a heavy mother, rural route No. 1. Columbia, Tenn. September 12-13, 1918. In repulsing a raid on barrage for reinforcements and ammunition Second Lieut. HAMILTON JOHNSTON. our trenches, Corp. Aklns seized an automatic had failed to return Corpl. Cavanaugh, who 38th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in rifle and pursued the Germans across No Man's was on duty with the Infantry, volunteered action near Launay. France, July 15, 1918. Land in the face of converging fire of several for this mission and successfully accomplished Lieut. Johnston with two soldiers attacked a enemy machine guns. Home address, Mrs. it. Home address, Mrs. Maurice O'Neli, sister, patrol of seven Germans who had captured Elizabeth Dolvln Aklns. Union Point. Ga. Phoenix, Aria. four American soldiers, killed one of the Ger Sergt. JOHN ZAVODSKY, Company D, Corpl. DANIEL n. MAHER. Corapanv L, mans and captured the others. Home address, 311th Infantry (A. S. No. 1746508.) For ex Harold E. Johnston, uncle, 04C Third Avenue, traordinary Heroism in action near Vlevillc-en- 105th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1205515.) For North Trov. N. Y. Haie, France, September 20, 1918. Although extraordinary heroism in action near St. Sou Corpl. EMANUEL FRANK. Machine Gun he was wounded. Sergt. Zavodsky remained plet, France, October IS, 1918. Corpl. Manor Company, 3Sth Infantry. (A. S. No. 549181.) with his company until its objective was courageously led several attacks on enemy ma For extraordinary heroism in action near reached before seeking first-aid treatment. chine-gun nests. Later In the day he attacked Lnunay, France, July 15, 1918. Corpl. Frank Home oddrcss, Paul Zavodsky, brother, 043 single handed two enemy snipers, killing one with an officer and another soldier of his com- Brace Avenue, Perth Amboy, N. J. and driving off the other. Home address. Mrs. {>any attacked a patrol of seven Germans who Corpl. JESSE WINSLOW, Company II, 103d M. L. Slnz.nbough, sister, 325 Sixth Avenue, md captured four American soldiers, killed Infantry (A. S. No. 08708.) For extraordi Newark, N. J. one of the Germans and captured the others. nary heroism in action near Bols de St. Remy, Mechanic WILLIAM GOULD. Company K, Home address, Mrs. Mary Frank, mother, 190 France. September 12, 1918. Rushing from 105th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1205208.) For ex Jerome Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. shell hole to shell hole, Corpl. Wlnslow reached traordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet. Corpl. ORVILLE HARDY, Machine Gun an enemy trench; and, having flanked a ma France. October 18, 1918. Mechanic Gould Company, 38th Infantry. (A. S. No. 5491(34.) chine gun, killed the gunner nud took the re single handed attacked a heavy machine gun, For extraordinary heroism in action near maining members of the crew as prisoners. which was covering the retreat of the Ger Mezy. France. July 15. 1918. Corpl. Hardy Home address. Mrs. Sarah Winslow, mother, mans, and drov? off the crew. Home address, remained with his gun after all file other mem box No. 155, East Cyne, Conn. Mrs. Norman Gould, mother, R. F. D. No. 1, bers of his gun crew were killed or wounded. Pvt. FLOY J. TIIiBETS. Company F, 103d Salem, N. Y. He continued to fire until his ammunition was Infantry. (A. 8. No. 1634401.) For extraor-

■ *fe: 24 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM dlnary heroism in action near Bols de St. fire 'by attacking enemy planes. On October through heavy machine-gun and shell Are to Reniy, France, September 12, 1918. Although 1 he remained on duty until his balloon was an aid station. Home address, Mrs. Kate A. twice wounded Pvt. Tibbets continued to di fired by Incendiary bullets, and again on Connell, sister, 3619 Josephine Street, Den rect the Arc of an automatlc-rlfle squad, after October 9, while on duty with another ob ver, Colo. which he led them forward, engaging in a server, he remained with his balloon under Pvt. HANS HENRIKSEN, Company A, hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy until attack until It was set on fire by enemy planes, 5th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. he dropped from loss of blood. Home ad and he then refused to jump until his com 107330.) For extraordinary heroism In ac dress. Mrs. George C. Stewart, sister, East panion had escaped. Home address, Mrs. tion near Letanjie, France, November 0, 1918. Highlands. Cal. Helen Nicholls, 1710 Avenue C, Galveston, Pvt. Henriksen^ went out from a place of Corpl. WALTER P. THORNHILL. Company Tex. Bafety through a heavy shell fire and helped H, 103d Infantry. (A. S. No. 68634.) For Corpl. OSCAR E. MORELAND, 96lh Com to carry a wounded comrade to safety. With- ' extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de pany, 0th United States Marine Corps. (A. S. out orders, he made a second trip for a dis St. Reniy, France, September 12, 1918. Ad No. 122825.) For extraordinary heroism in tance of 500 yards through machine-gun and vancing alone ana nader fire, Corpl. Thorn- action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3-5, artillery fire to bring in the tripod ol his gun hill captured a machine gun and eight 1918. Although Corpl. Moreland was wounded squad. Next or kin, Hans Henriksen, father, prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Charlotte he refused to go to the rear, but remained on Bolleng, lr Koldeng, Denmark. Tbornhill, mother, North Vnscalboro, Me. duty throughout the two days' action, during Corpl. ERNEST A. S. HARRINGTON, Com Sergt. PETER STRBCEL, deceased, Com which time be distinguished himself In grenade pany F, 103d Infantry. (A. S. No. 68111.) pany L, 314th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1783307.) fighting at close range, organizing the flank of For extraordinary heroism in action near For extraordinary heroism in action near his company and holding It against three Bols de St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. Montfancon, France. September 26, 1918. counterattacks, and killing or capturing all While sniper fire was holding up the advance During an attack and under heavy machine- the members of a hostile patrol. Home ad of a section of his platoon, Corpl. Harrington gun fire Sergt. Strucel showed exceptional dress, Maude Moreland, mother, general de rushed forward and, without aid, forced an courage and devotion to duty by constantly livery, Indlanoln. 111. officer and six men to surrender at the point walking up and down the line cheering and en Sergt. FRANCIS McGOWAN. Company F, of his bayonet. Home address, C. F. Har couraging his men. In the performance of this 101st Infantry. (A. 8. No. 00991.) For rington, father, Canobia, N. H. task he was killed. Next of kin, Mrs. B. extraordinary heroism In action near Bols de Pvt. ONNO GROENENBOON, Company I>, Strucel, mother, 430 Seventh Street, Calumet, St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. Ac 16th Infantry. (A. S. No. 44231.) For ex Mich. companying two other soldiers, Beret. Mc- traordinary heroism at Cantlgny, France, Corpl. EARLE B. STOWELL, deceased. Com Gowan rushed forward in advance of his lines, June 2, 1918. Pvt. Groenenboon went for pany C, 104th Infantry. (A. S. No. 71524.) exposed to heavy machine-gun fire, and at ward under Intense machine-gun and artil For extraordinary heroism in action near St. tacked an enemy machine-gun stronghold which lery fire and assisted In the removal of a Remy, France, September 12, 1918. When his was halting the progress of his platoon. He wounded soldier over a distance of 1 kilo platoon was held up by machine guns Corpl. succeeded In capturing two guns and six of meter. Next of kin, Ary Groenenboon, father, Stowell volunteered with others and charged the crew who were manning them. Home ad Velgn, S. Dak. an enemy machine-gun nest, capturing 2 guns, dress, Mrs. Catherine McGowan, 349 Moody Corpl. JOHN P. FRAY, Company n, 102d 1 trench mortar, and 12 prisoners. Next of Street, Waltham. Mass. ^ Infantry. (A. S. No. 65276.) For extraordi kin, Mrs. C. J. Kompton. Westboro. Mass. Pvt. ELMER H. LINDIE. Compnny F, 103d nary heroism iri action at St. Hilaire, France, Corpl. ROY W. REEVES, 90th Company, Infantry. (A. S. No. 68223.) For extraordi September 18, 1918. While under heavy fith United States Marine Corps. (A. S. No. nary heroism in action near Bols de St. Remy, enemy machine-gun fire, Corpl. Fray charged 271837.) For extraordinary heroism in ac France, September 12, 1918. Under heavy a machine gun single handell, putting it out tion n^ar Blanc Mont, France, October 3. grenade and rifle fire, Pvt. Llndie crawled of action and dispersing its crew. Later, as 1918. When a hand grenade was hurled into forwanl from shell hole to shell hole, until he the raiding party withdrew, he assisted In a gronp composed of himself and five other reached a flank position of an enemy machine- carrying back the wounded. Home address, soldiers Corpl. Reeves risked his life to save gun nest, from which point he killed a gunner Mrs. I'. Fray, mother, 191 Cooke Street, his comrades by picking up the grenade and and caused the rest to surrender to his com Waterburv, Conn. throwing it out of the trench. It exploded a rades. Home address, Mrs. Stella Llndi, Mon- Pvt. PETER FIIGEN, Company D, 311th few yarqs from his hand, seriously wounding son. Me. Infantry. (A. S. No. 1746496.) For extraor him in the face and head. Home address, Mrs. Pvt. (First Class) HENRY A. LAIT (de dinary heroism in action near Vieville-en-Hay, .T. W. Reeves, mother, 3769 Cbanoure Avenue, ceased). Company G, 103d Infantry. (A. S. France, September 23-24, 1918. On the East Son Diego, Cal. No. 68386.) For extraordinary heroism In night of September 23-24, Pvt. Fiigen re Pvt. HAROLD F. PROCTOR, Headquarters action near St. Remy. France, September 12, peatedly carried . messages between his com Troop, 2(ith Division. (A. S. No. 210580.) 1918. Pvt. Lait, with two other comrades, pany and battalion headquarters through a For extraordinary heroism in action near Bois advanced into the open and fired an nutomatlc heavy barrage, until completely exhausted. de St. Remy. France, September 12, 1918. rifle on an enemy machine-gun emplacement, On the morning of September 26, he volun Accompanied by another soldier Pvt. Proctor thereby drawing the machine-gun fire to them teered and carried an Important message ti made his way far into enemy lines to deter selves and enabling the platoon, which had battalion headquarters through a heavy ma mine the location of an enemy emplacement been exposed to an enfilading Are, to flank the chine-gun fire. Home address, Mrs. William which was holding up our advance. Having gun and put It out of action. Pvt. Lait was Owens, aunt, 281 McClellen Street, Perth Am- cut enemy telephone cables, he approached killed by a machine-gun bullet during the bov. N. J. the nest from the rear and captured the entire action. Home address, Hyman Lait, father, Corpl. DANDIDE DUMAS. Company H, personnel of the stronghold, consisting of 1 29 Bosworth Street. Old Town, Me. 103d Infantry. (A. S. No. 68685.) For ex officer and 39 men. Home address, William Sergt. ALBERT W. KLICK. Company II, traordinary heroism in action near Bois de St. A. Proctor, father, 5 Essex Street, Amesbury, 103d Infantry. (A. S. No. 08503.) For ex Remy France. September 12, 1918. When Mass. traordinary heroism In action near Bois de under heavy machine-gun fire, Corpl. Dumas Pvt. LESTER PALMER. Company F, 103d St. Remy, France, September 12. 1918. With charged the machine gun from the flank Infantry: (A. S. No. 68130.) For extraor the aid of six comrades, Sergt. Jvllck attacked killed the gunner, dispersed the crew, and dinary heroism in action near Bois de St. and put out of action a machine gun which Sut the gun out of action. Home address, A. Rimy, France. September 12, 1918. After was checking the advance of his companv. . Dumas. Van Buren, Me. three of his platoon had been killed and six Later be captured, without aid, about 20 Pvt. ROY C. DOYIER. Company C. 16th wounded Pvt. Palmer crawled forward to a prisoners, and, while advancing against an Infantry. (A. S. No. 42162.) For extraordi shell hole and killed one gunner in the nest. other nest, he was twice wounded. Although nary heroism in action near Solssons. France, Subjected to a hand grenade bombing he made in severe pain, he declined the use of a litter, July 22, 1918. While engaged as runner, Pvt. his way to another shell hole, and from here walking 3 kilometers to a dressing station. Doyier displayed extreme courage and devo shot another of the crew, after which he Home address. Mrs. August H. Meister, 207 tion to duty, by carrying messages through Main Street. Fairfield, Me. heavy machine gun and artillery fire, and rushed the nest and captured the remaining Corpl. THOMAS P. KELLY, Company O, through enemy occupied territory. Home ad gunner and machine gun. Home address, An 1024 Infantry. (A. S. No. 65075.) For ex dress, Charles W. Doyier. father, Hlllman, Ga. drew Palmer, father, Dover. Me. traordinary heroism in action near St. Hilaire, Pvt. DANIEL J. CLASBY, Companv F, Pvt. JAMES H. O'ROURKE. Companv D, 101st Infantry (A. S. No. 60837.) For ex T.llth Infantry. (A. S. No. 1746552.) "For France, September 22. 1918. Assisted by an extraordinary heroism in action near Vieville- other soldier, Corpl. Kelly rushed a machine- traordinary heroism in action near Bois de gun nest which had been firing on their St. Remy. France, September 12, 1918. Ac en-Ifaie. France, September 20, 1918. After patrol. They succeeded in killing the crew. companying two other soldiers. Pvt. Clasby being twice wounded Pvt. O'Rourke captured Home address, Mrs. Mary A. Kelly, mother, rushed forward in advance of his lines, ex two prisoners and took them to the battalion 15* Grand Street. Waterburv, Conn. posed to heavy machine-gun A*e, and cap headquarters. Home address. Mrs. William Pvt. LAWRENCE J. KELLY. Company F, tured two machine guns and six of the enemy O'Rourke. mother, 266 Laurel Avenue, Lake- 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. 00970.) For ex who were manning" the position. Home ad wood. N. J. traordinary heroism in action near Bois de dress, Mrs. Alice Clasby, 51 Ash Street, Wal Corpl. HARRY A. NIGHTINGALE. Com St. Remy, France, September 12, 191S. Ac tham. Mass. pany F. lf>3d Infantry. (A. S. No. (SS128.) companying two other soldiers. Pvt. Kellv Corpl. EDDIE CARY. Company H, 103d For extraordinary heroism in action near Bois rushed forward In advance of his lines, ex Infantry. (A. S. Np. 4505542.) For extraordi de St. Remy, France, September 12, 19^S.~ posed to heavy machlne-eun fire, and cap nary heroism in action near Bois de St. Remy, Leading his squad forward to attack an al tured two machine guns and six of the enemy France, September 12, 1918. When his most impregnable machine-gun nest Corpl. who were manning the position. Home ad platoon was forced to halt by enemy machine- Nightingale continued to press on when onlv dress. Mrs. Annie Kelly, Akron. Ohio. gun fire. Corpl. Cary crawled forward with an two of his squad remained, until he, himself, Sergt. PATRICK P. HIGGINS, Companv automatic rifle under machine-gun Are. opened fell mortally wounded. Home address, Mrs B, Seventh Engineers. (A. S. No. 914354.) fire on the enemy's position; killed two of the Otis Burtchcil, sister. Mars Hill. Me For extraordinary heroism in action near Germans, and •captured the gun. Home ad Sergt. (first class) HAROLD O. NICHOLLS, Cunel, France. October 20. 1918. While mak dress, Louis Cary, 6 Maple Street. Water- Balloon Service. First Army. (A. S. No. ing a reconnaissance within the enemy lines, ville, Me. 36238.) For repented acts of extraordinary IWs soldier assisted in capturing an enemy Pvt. JAMES B. CARTY, Companv K. 102il heroism In action near Grlscourt, France, maehlnc-gtm nest which was harrassing the Infantry (A. S. No. 65866.) For extraordi August 11, 1918 : near Avecourt, France' party. Under "heavy machine-gun fire, he nary heroism in action near Bols de St. Remy, October 1 and 9, 1918. On August 11 Sergt. gave first-aid treatment to a wounded sol France, September 12. 1918. When infantry Nicholls volunteered and ascended for the dier, and, when the officer In charge of the advance had been held up by machlne-gua purpose of making observation. Ho continued detachment was wounded, he* bound up the fire, the strength of which could not be de with his work until the balloon was sot on latter's Injuries and carried him 2 kilometers termined, Pvt. Carty and another soldier

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scouted far beyond their lines into enemy ter address, Mrs. George J. Giger, mother, 321 tense machine-gun fire. He was killed while ritory ; and after catting telephone cables, Fair Street, Paterson, N. J. personally directing the attack and encourag crept up on the nests from the rear. The en Second Lieut. HENRY HENDERSON, 354th ing his troops, moving back and forth In front tire personnel of the guns, consisting of one Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac of the line in plain view of the enemy and officer and 39 men, was taken prisoner by tion near Remonville, France, November 1, under direct machine-gun fire. Next of kin, Pvt. Carty, after which be marched them Into 1918. When his company was fired upon by Mrs. Lucy Stump Emory, 48 West Biddle our lines. Home address, Capt. J. F. Carty, a battery of German 77s not more than 300 Street, Baltimore, Md. father, 73 Mapel Avenue, Rockville Center, yards distant, Lieut. Henderson led his Wagoner BENJAMIN GONZALES, Com- N. Y. platoon at a run through two machine-gun pany B, 3d Ammunition Train. (A. S. No. Sergt. THOMAS F. BYRON, Company C, nests which were defending that flank of the 748181.) For extraordinary heroism in action 102d Infantry. (A. S. No. 6520.) For extra battery and succeeded in capturing the entire near Grezancy and Chateau Thierry, France. ordinary heroism In action near St. Hilalre, battery with the aid of the bayonet. Home July 15, 1918. While on duty with the 30th France, September 22, 1918. Assisted by an address, E. F. Henderson, father, 402 East Infantry, Wagoner Gonzales saw an officer and other soldier Sergt. Byron rushed a machine- Washington Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iown. two soldiers killed while attempting to remove gun nest, which had been firing on their patrol. First Lieut. LEE S. HULTZEN, 311th In company records which were In danger of cap They succeeded in killing the crew. Home ad fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action ture. He then left his dugout, succeeded In dress, Mrs. H. Grennier, Rlster, 122 South near Vievillc-en-Uay, France, September 20, bringing up a truck, loaded what records he View Street; Watcrbury, Conn. 1918. After reaching his objective with a could, and after assisting several wounded First Sergt. FAUN BLAKNEE, deceased, platoon of about 15 men, Lieut. Hultzen or men into the truck drove it out under heavy Company B, 5th Mnchlne-Gun Battalion. (A. ganized bis platoon and held it with three shell fire. Home address, Frank Gonzales, S. No. 107438.) For extraordinary heroism 1n captured German machine guns. He cleaned father, Watronus. N. Mex. action near Somme Py, France, October 5, out a " pill box " and attacked a dozen of First Lieut. PETER W. EBBERT (de 1918. First Sergt. Blaknee volunteered to car the enemy with practically no assistance. ceased), 58th Infantry. For extraordinary ry an Important message across an area swept Home address, C. H. Hultzen, father, 80 West heroism in action at Vllle Savoy, France, Au by machine-gun fire. He arrived at the com Main Street, Norwich, N. Y. gust 8, 1918. Lieut. Ebbert, acting as bat pany post of command with the message and Pvt. (First Class) JOSEPH S. ALDRIDGE, talion supply officer, conducted numerous de fell dead from a wound he received while In Jn., Company B, 311th Infantry. (A. S. tails of food and ammunition through the the execution of his mission. Next of kin, Mrs. No. 2414730.) For extraordinary heroism heavy enemy artillery barrage, Later In the Tcarl Creamer, sister, 329 Twenty-third Street, in action near Vievllle-en-Hay, France, Sep day he volunteered for observation duty and Bellalrc, Ohio. tember 24-25, 1918. On the night of Sep was posted In a prominent tower, where he Sergt. ALBERT W. HERMAN, Company D, tember 24-25 Pvt. Aldrldge repeatedly carried was killed by a direct artillery hit. Next of 102d Infantry. (A. S. No. 64357.) For extra messages between his company and battalion kin, Mrs. Peter W. Ebbert,, wife, 1 Doremus ordinary heroism in action near Epleds, headquarters through a heavy barrage. He Avenue, Ridgowood. N. J. France, July 21, 1918. By the effective use also took the place of a wounded litter bearer Sergt. CLIFFORD THOMPSON. Company of his bayonet, Sergt. Herman killed many of and assisted in bringing In wounded under C, 106th Infantry. (A. S. No. 93311.) For the enemy ; and, although painfully wounded, shell Ore. Home address, Joseph S. Aldridge, extraordinary heroism in action near Som lie continued to fight, until ordered to the roar sr.. father. 424 Cherry Street, Elizabeth, N. Y. merance. Fiance, October 23, 1918. Seeing an by his commanding officer. Next of kin, Wil Sergt. JOSEPH II. FAHEY, Company B, ignited hand grenade in the midst of his pla liam Doran, friend, 133 Loyd Street, Shenan 311th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2414738.) For toon. Sergt. Thompson, without hesitation, doah, Pa. extraordinary heroism in action near Vlevllle- seized the grenade and attempted to throw I'vt. EDWARD H. HAWS, 90th Company, en-Hay, France, September 26, 1918. Sergt. it from the ditch. When leaving his hand the Sixth United States Marine Corps. (A. S. No. Fahey made three attempts to silence several grenade exploded, seriously wounding him, 304343.) For extraordinary heroism in action machine guns which had held up his platoon. but his act saved the lives of many of his near Blanc Mont, France, October 2-9, 191$. He retired only after he had been wounded men. Home address, Mrs. Clifford Thompson, Throughout eight days of fighting, Pvt. Haws and his companions killed or wounded. Home wife, 34 Elm Street. Trov. Ohio. fearlessly and tirelessly carried messages be address, Mrs. Margaret Fahey, mother, 42 Capt. OSCAR KOEPPEL. 100th Infantry. tween his company and battalion headquarters, Fulton Street, Medford, Mass. For extraordinary heroism in action near Ser- through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. Pvt. (First Class) LUKE E. SLOVER. Jn. inges, France, July 27, 1918. After being se Homo address, Edward Haws, father, 1240 (deceased), Company B, 311th Infantry. (A. verely wounded while leading his men through West Hazzard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. S. No. 2411118.) For extraordinary heroism an intense barrage, Capt. Kooppel refused to Pvt. (first class) WILLIAM J. RINEBOLD, in acti6n near Vievllle-en-Hay, France, Sep leave his company until they had been estab Sanitary Service Unit 524. (A. S. No. 8108.) tember 24-25. 1918. On the night of Septem lished on the front line and all orders and For extraordinary heroism In action near ber 24-25 Pvt. Slovcr repeatedly carried mes instructions turned over to the next in rom- Fismes, France, August 8-9, 1918. Pvt. (first sages between his company and battalion head mnud. Home address. Mrs. Mignon B. Koep- class) Rlnebold volunteered and acted as guide quarters, through a heavy barrage. He also pel. wife, LIden Heights, Ohio. for ambulances going to the most advanced took the place of a wounded litter bearer and Corpl. CHARLES C. CRYDER (deceased), points for the wounded. He made nine trips nsslsted"\a bringing in wounded under shell Company «, 100th Infantry. (A. S. No. over a road subjected to heavy shell and ma fire. He was later killed in action. Next of 93148.) For extraordinary heroism In action chine-gun fire and was severely wounded by a kin. Mrs. Eva Smith, friend, Main Street, near Suipps. France, July 15, 1918. Corpl. shell fragment on his last trip. Home address, Keansburg. N. J. Cryder remained with his commanding officer, Dr. Nathan A. Rinebold, Athens, Pa. Sergt. ROBERT R. RASCOE, Sanitary De who was overcome with gas, and assisted him Sergt. (First Class) FRANCIS P. McDER- tachment, 120th Infantry. (A. S. No. to a place of safety during a severe bombard MOTT, Sanitary Service Unit 524. (A. S. No. 1322305.) For extraordinary heroism in ac ment, despite the fact that the officer repeat S114. For extraordinary heroism in action tion near Becqulgny, France, October 10, edly suggested that he leave him and seek near Fismes, France, August 8, 1918. Sergt. 101S. Going forward to establish an nld post, safety for himself, and that he had previously (First Class) MeDermott remained on duty tor Sergt. ilascoe, finding that the advance had been instructed to seek shelter in a concrete 30 hours, guiding and directing the ambulances already started, took his position In the front dugout 1,000 yards in the rear in case of bom to and from the most advanced points. He vol line and, exposed to terrifnc fire, cared for the bardment. Next of kin, J. B. Cryder, father, unteered and acted as stretcher bearer in full wounded until the medical department was Irvln. Ohio. view of the enemy and under heavy machine- brought up. Later, while bringing up rations, he encountered shell fire and, although Cook JOHN WROBBLE, Supply Company, gun fire. At one point he cleared the road of 100th Infantry. (A. S. No. 92481.) For ex (ltMirla, under machine-gun fire nnd guided am wounded and knocked down, he quickly re traordinary heroism In action In the Cham bulances to the wounded. Home address, gained his feet and completed his mission. Home address, E. R. Rascoe, father, Relcls- pagne sector, Franco, July 15-18. 1918. Dur James J. McDermott, Houtzdale, Pa. ing the heaviest bombardment Cook Wrobble Pvt. (First Class) JOHN PAUL (deceased), ville. N. C. regularly supplied hot meals to his men. On Rnnltary Service Unit 524. (A. S. No. 8105.) Pvt. THEODORE F. LEE, Company n, 362d July 10 his kitchen was almost demolished For extraordinary heroism in action near Fis Infantry. (A. S. No. 2200957.) For extraor by shell bursts and a large number of rations mes, France, August 9, 1918. After driving his dinary heroism In action near Gesnes, France, destroyed, but he remained at his post after ambulance continuously for a period of 15 September 29. 1918. When the advance of all assistants had sought places of safety. hours. Pvt. (First Class) Paul voluntarialy his battalion w:is held up by a machine-gun Home address, Mrs. Jane Wrobble, wife, 227 left his post and went 4 kilometers in advance nest on a high ridge south of Gesnes, Pvt. Lee Welsh Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. for wounded, traveling a road subjected to nnd another soldier charged the emplacement, Pvt. (First Class) DUDLEY R. GIBBS, Bat heavy machine-gun and shell fire. lie was in killing part of the crew and routing the others, tery E. 150th Field Artillery. (A. S. No. stantly killed by a shell after returning with capturing three heavy machine guns and one 144499.) For extraordinary heroism In ac these wounded men and carrying them to a light Maxim gun, which they turned on the tion near Fleville. France, October 28, 1918. dugout. Next of kin, John Seirlng Taul, 619 retreating Germans. Ilorac address, Mrs. Acting as courier, Pvt. Gibbs was riding East Street, Paterson, N. .1. Elizabeth Lee, Ibaspah, Utah. through an intense shelling and, stopping at a Second Lieut. CLARENCE C. SCHIDE, Corpl. JOHN PAMARANSKI. Company B, cry of help, observed two members of his 114th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in 320th Infantry. (A. S. No. 182S907.) For organization lying In the road. Going to their action near Bois d'Ormont, France, October 12, extraordinary heroism in action near Hois de aid, he found that one man was already dead 1918. Although severely wounded, Lieut, Ogeon. France, October 10, 1918. When his and the other seriously wounded. He adminis ftchide continued to lead his platoon over open platoon was held up by an enemy machine tered aid under most harassing conditions, ground and subjected to heavy artillery and gun. which had caused many casualties in the nnd assisted In his removal to a dressing sta machine-gun lire, until he received a second platoon. Corpl. Pamaranski advanced to with tion. Home address, Mrs. Hat tie M. Gibbs wound, which necessitated his removal from in bombing distance of the gun, killed one and Blair, mother, Miami, Okla. the Held in a critical condition. Home address, captured two of the enemy, together with the Mnj. GUY S. BREWER lOSth Infantry. Mrs. Schlde, mother. Mason City, Iowa. machine gun. Home address: Mrs. Ludvika For extraordinary heroism In action near St. Kordzlk. sister, 2900 Mulberry Alley, l'ltts- First Lieut. GEORGE J. GIGER, 114th In Mihiel, France, September 12. 1918. Maj. fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action burgh. Pa. Brewer personally led the assaulting wave of north of Verdun. France, October 12, 1913.- Maj. GERMAN H. H. EMORY (deceased), his battalion at St. Mlhlel, continuing to the While leading his platoon in attack, Lieut. 320th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism enemy's wire, despite the fact that he was Gigcr was wounded but refused evacuation, In action near Sommerance, France, November wounded by a shell fragment. While direct pneouraging his men to continue, when be 1. litis. After advancing to the north slope ing his men through the wire entanglements was again wounded. He then assisted In the of the Ravine Aux Pierres through heavy his right arm was shattered by a machine- removal of the wounded and refused attention machine-gun and shell fire. Mnj. Emory's bat gun bullet, but he remained on the Held for until all others had received first aid. Home talion was momentarily held up by a very in more than an hour directing the disposition

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of his forces ami (jiving careful directions to days, during which time two of bis men and First Lieut. LEO H. DAWSON, Air Service, the succeeding commander. Home address, one gun were captured. He planned and car 94th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary hero Mrs. Guy S. Brewer, wife, 1701 Arlington ried out a counterattack, using in part cap ism in action near Hartennes, France. July Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. tured enemy guns, and succeeded in releasing 19, 1918. While on a voluntary patrol. Lieut. Corpl. MICHAEL COONEY, Company C, his own men and capturing about 50 prisoners. Dawson encountered seven enemy mono loath Infantry. (A. S. No. 89552.) For ex Home address, Charles Blcknell, Main Street, planes at an altitude of 2,000 meters. AfU-r traordinary heroism in action near Villers sur Westford, Mass. a brief engagement his guns jammed, but, Fere, Alsne, France, August 1, 1918. Corpl. Pvt. (First Class) HARRY LEONARD, after repairing the Jam in the air and under Cooney carried a wounded soldier 150 yards Headquarters Company, 100th Infantry. (A. heavy fire, he returned to the fight, shot down to safety through heavy machine-gun fire ; S. No. 93220.) For extraordinary heroism in one of the enemy in names and drove off then seeing his platoon about to advance, he action near Chateau-Thierry, France, July the others. For the following act of extraor returned under fire to the place where he had 15-18 and July 28, 1918. During tbe terrlffic dinary heroism In action near Clery-le-Petite, picked up the wounded man, secured his own struggle of July 15-18 Pvt. Leonard continu France. November 4, 1918. Lieut. Dawson is rife, and returned to join the advance. Home ally volunteered and carried messages through nwarded a bar, to be worn with the distin address, John Cooney, father, Stonepark, Ros territory swept by high explosives, shrapnel, guished-service cross : Sighting four enemy common, Ireland. and gas. On July 28 he left his shelter to as planes (type Ruinpler), Lieut. Dawson imme Pvt. (First Class) ADAM PYLES (de sist his company commander, who had been se diately attacked, despite the numerical superi ceased). Company L, 100th Infantry. (A. S. riously wounded, carrying him through a rain ority of the enemy, and destroyed one of the No. 05180.) For extraordinary heroism In of shells to a place of safety. Home address, group, whereupon the remaining three scat action near St. Georges, France, October 15, Lawrence J. Leonard, father. London, Ohio. tered and returned to their lines. Home ad 1918. Seeing his comrades either Allied or MaJ. OLIVER ALLEN, 16th Infantry. For dress, Mrs. A. G. Dawson, 942 Ogden Street, wounded, immediately after seeking shelter, extraordinary heroism in action in the Forest Denver, Colo. Pvt. Pyles, undeterred, continually volunteered of Argonne, France, October 4-11, 191S. Capt. First Lieut. ERNEST M. YANTIS. 303d and carried messages over territory covered (now MaJ.) Allen remained in command of his Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action by violent artillery fire. Incessant machine- company after he had been wounded, and after near Tronsol Farm. France, September 30, gun fire, and accurate sniping until he was the battalion commander had been wounded 1918. Leading his platoon us a eouhat patrol killed by this heavy fire. Next of kin. Miss took command of the battalion and led it for 500 yards ahead of the front line, under in Kate Pyles, sister, 1125 South Columbus Street, ward, under heavy fire from artillery and tense shell aud machine-gun fire, Lieut. Yantis Lancaster, Ohio. machine guns, taking and holding all ob was wounded three times, but remained on Capt. MORTIMER H. JORDAN (deceased), jectives. Home address, Mrs. Oliver Allen, Outy for more than an hour until relieved. 107th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In wife, 600 West One hundred and ninety-second He then refused to leave until the new officer action near Souian, France, July 15, 1918. Street, New York, N. Y. had been fully informed as to his dispositiin Seeing a private of his company wounded by Pvt. (First Class) GEORGE J. KLIER, Com and that of the enemy. Home address, Mrs. shell fire. Capt. Jordan left his shelter and pany G, 320th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1830240.) Maria Yantis. mother. Grnnbury. Tex. rushed to the aid of the wounded man. For extraordinary heroism in action near Ver Pvt. (First Class) FRED R. WEISS, Battery After administering first aid, he carried him dun, France, October 11, 1918. While his F, 21st Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 1097204.) through the terrific bombardment a distance platoon was being forced back, Pvt. Kiier For extraordinary heroism in action near of 150 yards to n place of safety. Next of kin, remained to bind up the wounds of a comrade, Montauvllle, Fiance. October 24, WIS. When Mrs. Mortimer II. Jordan, 1449 Mllner Cres although he himself was suffering from a pain shell fire had ixnited the powder store of Ms cent. Birmingham, Ala. ful wound. He then refused to be taken to the battery, Pvt. Weiss, In his stocking feet, was First Lieut. FRANCIS M. BRADY, 9th Ma rear until all the others had been evacuated. the first to enter the dump, and singie handed, chine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary hero- Home address. Mrs. Anna Klier, mother, 4222 pulled numerous boxes of ammunition to Ism In action near Cunel, France, October 12, Milgate Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. safety, despite the danger from explosion and 1918. Lieut. Brady led his platoon over 300 Sergt. (First Class) OMAR CLARK COX, increased enemy shell fire. Home address, meters of open ground, attacking and captur Company A. 105th Field Signal Battalion. (A. Mrs. Julia E. Weiss, wife, 2411 Winnemaker ing five enemy machine guns with their officers S. No. 1330030.) For extraordinary heroism Avenue, Chicago. HI. and crews, thereby saving many lives and es in action near Ypres, Belgium, July 16, 1918. Corpl. ED\VARD BALD, 0th Machine Gun tablishing liaison with the troops on his right. Sergt. Cox volunteered and assisted a British Battalion. United States Marine Corps. (A. S. He recrossed the open ground to report his lo soldier to reestablish communication lines, No. 108356.) For extraordinary heroism in cation. Despite Intense artillery fire, he held which the heavy artillery fire had made use action near Somme-Py, France. October 2-10, the captured position for 48 hours, and with a less. Crawling through almost direct machine- 1918. Corpl. Bald maneuvered his machine- loader personally silenced two enemy machine gun fire, and making his way through barbed j gun squad Independently of the platoon, going guns which were enfilading the troops advanc wire, he reached his point, where he remained forward under intense enemy machine-gun ing to his support. Home address. Hugh for almost two hours. He made his way back and artillery fire and concentrations of gas. Brady, father, 13 Randolph Street. Yonkers, to our lines, through an Intense hand-grenade On one occasion he led his squad regardless N. Y. bombardment. Home address. Mrs. Minnie of personal danger, In the rear of the Ger Second Lieut. CHARLES F. WILLIAMS, Mildred Cox. wife. Lafollette, Tenn.^^- . man positions, and laid down a flanking fire 9th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordi Corpl. ORVIL L. GOTTEN, Company C, against a portion of the enemy line, facilitating nary heroism in action near Romagne, France, 105th Field Signal Battalion. (A. S. No. its capture, together with a number of the October 11, 1918. Although wounded by 1330179.) For extraordinary heroism in ac enemv. Home address. Mrs. Laura Heintxe, a high-explosive shell, Lieut. Williams re tion near Bellicourt, France, September 27, 582 Pine Street. Camden, N. J. fused to be evacuated, but continued leading 1918. In order to maintain communication First Lieut. VICTOR F. BLEASDALE. Gth his platoon in the attack, and successfully de between two regiments of Infantry and after Machine Gun Battalion, United States Marine fended his positions from counterattack until an assisting detachment had suffered severe Corps. For repeated acts of extraordinary completely exhausted. Home address, Charles casualties, Corpl. Cotten alone kept the line in heroism in action near Blanc Mont, France, F. Williams. Pittsburgh, Pa. repair, working under constant heavy shell October 8, 1918. On several occasions, regard Second Lieut. CLAYTON EVANS SNYDER, fire. Although badly gassed, he refused evacu less of his personal safety he led his machine- 9th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordi ation, requesting and obtaining permission to gun platoon through heavy machine-gun and nary heroism in action near Cunal. France, continue with his work. Home address, Mr. artillery fire. When the Infantry company October 13, 1918. Although wounded by G. P. Cotten, Buntoin, Tenn. which he was supporting was halted by the machine-gun fire, Lieut. Snyder refused to be Sergt. (First Class) JAMES W. HOLLAND, fire of two enemy Maxims. Lieut. Bleasdale evacuated, and. going out Into No Man's Land, Company D. 105th Engineers. (A. S. No. formed his platoon as infantry, assaulted and located several enemy machine guns, which 1329250.) For extraordinary heroism in ac captured both the enemy guns. Home ad were endangering his platoon, and directed the tion near Bellicourt, France, September 29, dress. J. R. Bleasdale, father. Janesville, Wis. lire of his men with such accuracy that the 1918. While suffering from severe wounds and Pvt. THOMAS P. GRABBK. 0th Machine guns were silenced. Home address, Clark E. still subjected to intense artillery fire, Sergt. Gnn Battalion, United States Marine Corps. Snvdcr. brother, Malta. Mont. Holland directed the evacuation of his pla (A. S. No. 108648.) For extraordinary hero Sergt. EARL H. FEATHERS, Medical De toon commander and fully Instructed his ism In action at Blanc Mont. Massif. France, tn content. 9th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. junior sergeant before he would nllow himself October 4, 1918. Pvt. Grabbc voluntarily left No. 034507.) For extraordinary heroism in ac to be evacuated. Home address, Mrs. James Q. a sheltered position under intense enemy bom tion near Bols de Cunel, France, October 12-15. Holland, mother, Gastonia. N. C. bardment, dressed the wounds of four wounded 1918. Sergt. Feathers, with utter disregard Pvt. (First Class) DEWITT HARDISON, men lying in a position exposed to intense of his personal safety, voluntarily made five Company C. 105th Field Signal Battalion. enemy machine-gun lire, carried them one by trips into No Man's Land under heavy artil (A. S. No. 1330352.) For extraordinary hero- one to a place of safety and then went for a lery and machine-gun fire, bringing In Ism In action near Bellicourt. France, Septem stretcher bearer to assist him in evacuating wounded. On another occasion he went ber 29, 1918. Being a member of a detail to them. Home address, William F. Grabbe, fa through a barrage in order to replenish the establish communication with the front line, ther, IS Groveland Club. Cincinnati. Ohio. front line medical supply. Home address, Pvt. Hnrdison was caught in an enemy bar Sergt. WILLIAM WINCENC1AK, 6th Ma Ilarrv T. Feathers, Dover Plains, N. Y. rage, during which his detail suffered many chine Gun Battalion. United States Marino Pvt. GEORGE WII1TCOMB, Company B, casualties. Although badly gassed, he con Corps. (A. S. No. 108350.) For extraordinary 9th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. tinued to work for the entire day, always ex heroism in action near Blanc Mont. France, S4011.) For extraordinary heroism in action posed to heavy artillery fire, after which he October 4, 1918. When his platoon com near Cunel. France, October 12. 1918. Al assisted in the removal of the wounded. Home mander was killed, Sergt. Winccnciak took though seriously wounded. Pvt. Whitcomb re address. Mrs. A. H. Hardlson, Kenly, N. C. charge of the platoou under heavy shell fire, fused to be evacuated until he had gone under Pvt. (First Class) SAMUEL HILL. Com but was immediately seriously wounded. Ho heavy artillery and machine-gun tiro to four pany E, 320th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1829705.) then turned over his orders to next In com other gun crews requesting that men be sent For extraordinary heroism ill action near mand, ordered stretcher bearers to carry an to his gun, thereby enabling an important gun liethiucourt, France, September 20, 1918. As other man away first and waited until they to remain in action. Home address. Charles sisted by three comrades, Pvt. Hill volunteered had relumed. Home address. Matt Winccn Whitcomb. father, Bonneville Apartments, and went to the aid of a platoon which was ciak, 341 Lord Street. Dunkirk. N. Y. Helena. Mont. held up by machine-gun fire. Although being Second Lieut. ROY P.. FOUREMAN. 308th Hcrgt. LEROY A. BICKNELL, Company D, under constant fire of the enemy, ho flanked Battery T. A . 158th Field Artillery Brigade. 9th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. N'o. the stronghold and by effective use ofhis au For extraordinary heroism in action near Bra 555300.) For extraordinary heroism In ac tomatic rifle killed two officers and throe en bant sur Mouse, France, October 23. 1918. tion during tiie Argonne-Meusc operations Or listed men and captured the gun. Home ad During the offensive action in Bossois Bois the tober 9-20. 101S. With no Infantry support. dress. Mrs. Annie SI. Hill, mother, R. F. D. four trench mortars operated by his platoon Ills platoon withstood an enemy attack for two No. 2, Apollo, Pa. were put out of action. Under an enemy bar THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. 27 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

rage Lieut. Foureman went from gun to gun, carried messages from the front line to bat of shelter, went to his aid, and succeeded encouraging his men to continued effort until talion and regimental headquarters, although in bringing the officer back to a place of, his last gun was out of action, when he turned suffering from the effects of ga3 and sickness. safety. Home address, Mrs. Esther Bush, his attention to assisting the wounded. Next On two occasions he volunteered and led mother, 117 Elmo Street. Dorchester, Mass. of kin. Mrs. Bessie Foureman, mother, R. F. patrols into the enemy territory, obtaining Corpl. EARL J. MARTIN, Company I, 102d D. 7, Greenville. Ohio. and returning with information of the utmost Infantry. (A. S. No. 65521.) For extraordi Pvt. CLIFFORD E. MELLEN, Company A, importance and value. Next of kin, Antonio nary heroism in action near Verdun, France, 104th Infantry. (A. S. No. 71186.) For ex Gllbertie, father, Westport, Conn. October 27, 1918. Corpl. Martin led his pla traordinary heroism In action near Verdun, Pvt. LOUIS YAEGER, Company D, 321st toon over the top until further advance was France, October 16, 1918. When Pvt. Mellen Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. 2253657.) impossible. He then remained in observation. was in a shell hole with an officer and eight For extraordinary heroism in action near Pont- Upon being grenaded by two of the enemy, men, the enemy threw some hand grenades, a-Mousson, France, September 12, 1918. Pvt. he shot them with his pistol and moving for one landing among the men. Pvt. Mellen Yaeger, with his brother, Corpl. Roy Yaeger, ward, gained entrance to an unused " pillbox." Reized It and attempted to throw it out when remained at an advanced position in the face A few hours later he ventured out into enemy it exploded, nis action saved the lives of his of heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from the trenches, entered a nearby dugout, and dis comrades, but resulted in a severe injury to enemy, and, by effective use of their machine posed of six occupants, then retired to his himself. Home address, Mrs. Elizabeth Mellen, gun and pistols, covered the withdrawal of the former position in the " pillbox," returning mother, 28 Worcester Street, Worcester, Mass. Infantry, Inflicting serious losses on the enemy to his own lines after dark. Home address, Corpl. EDWARD F. MDBPHY, Company D, and refusing to retire until they were ordered Mrs. Mary Martin, mother, 466 Arch Street, 104th Infantry. (A. S. No. 70780.) For ex to do so. Next of kin, Henry C. Yaeger, New Britain, Conn. traordinary heroism in action near Verdun, father, Hebbronville, Tex. Corpl. EDWARD W. BLANCHETTE, Com France, October 16, 1918. When his platoon Corpl. ROY YAEGER, Company D, 321st pany A, 104th Infantry. (A. S. No. 71066.) was nearly surrounded by a superior force of Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. 2253610.) For extraordinary heroism in action near the enemy, Corpl. Murphy held off the enemy For extraordinary heroism in action near Pont- Verdun, France, October 16, 1918. Although by his rifle Are until his comrades could with a-Mousson, France, September 12, 1918. Corpl. wounded and ordered to the rear, Corpl. draw, he himself being severely wounded while Yaeger, with his brother, Pvt. Louis Yaeger, Blanchette continued to lead his platoon after covering their retreat. Home address, Edward remained at an advanced position In the wee his sergeant had been killed and continued F. Murphy, father, 8 Fairmont Street, Fitch- of heavy machine-gun fire and rifle Ore from in command until he dropped from exhaustion. burg, Mass. the enemy, and, by effective use of their ma Home address, Mr. Joseph B. Blanchette, fa Pvt. ABRAHAM COHEN, attached to Sanl- chine gun and pistols, covered the withdrawal ther. High Street, Millbury. Mass. itary Troops, 103d Infantry. (A. S. No. 3177.) of the Infantry, inflicting serious losses on the Corpl. VICTOR A. DU BOIS, Headquarters For extraordinary heroism in action near Ver enemy and refusing to retire until ordered to Company, 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. 02891.) dun, France, November 9, 1918. After three do so. Next of kin, Mrs. Clara Yaeger, wife, For extraordinary heroism in action north others had failed in the attempt and were Hebbronville, Tex. of Verdun, France, October 23, 1918. When wounded, Pvt. Cohen went out under terrific Pvt. JOHN A. DILLIARD, Company B, the sergeant in charge of his wire-laying de machine-gun Are and gave first aid te a wound 300th Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. tail was wounded, Corpl. Du Bols assumed ed soldier. Home address, Rev. A. H. Wheel- 1711535.) For extraordinary heroism in ac command and although himself wounded, con ock, guurdlan, Great Plain Avenue, Needham, tion near Marcq, France, October 14, 1918. tinued the work and established liaison with Mass. In the performance of his duties as runner, the assaulting battalion. He then went back Sergt. JAMES S. BUTLER. Company F, Pvt. Dilllard was obliged to travel over a to the wounded sergeant, administered first 103d Infantry. (A. S. No. 68302.) For ex road which was under constant and heavy aid and brought stretcher bearers to him. traordinary heroism in action near Verdun, shell (ire, but he succeeded In delivering a mes Home address. Mrs. A. Du Bois, mother, 44 France, November 3, 1918. While leading a sage to his commanding officer, which enabled Lake Street, Wakefield, Mass. daylight patrol into the Bois Moirey to as the latter to so place his guns that n direct Pvt. BENJAMIN YABOVITZ, Company B, certain the enemy's position, Sergt. Butler Are was made on the enemy. Next of kin, 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. 60080.) For volunteered and advanced alone into a ma Maud E. Dilllard, sister, 476 Clinton Street, extraordinary heroism in action, near St. Remy, chine-gun nest to draw fire. He went for Brooklyn, N. Y. France, September 12, 1918. While carrying ward until fired upon by enemy machine guns Second Lieut. SAMUEL A. BROWN, Jr., a message through an advance trench, Pvt. and snipers. He then crawled back ana re 108th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism Yabovitz was attacked by 14 of the enemy. ported the position of the enemy to his bat in action near Ronssoy, France, September After receiving two bayonet wounds, this sol talion commander.' Home address, Louis But 29, 1918. Advancing with his platoon dier succeeded in killing 3 of the enemy and ler, father, Keene, N. H. through heavy fog and dense smoke and in capturing the other 11, whom he brought to Sergt. JOSEPH DE 'COTA, Company B, the face of terrific fire which Inflicted heavy the rear.* Home address, Mrs. Rose Yabovitz, 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. 69854.) For ex casualties on his forces, Lieut. Brown reached mother, 83 Bellingham Street, Chelsea, Mass. traordinary heroism in action near Verdun, the wire in front of the main Hindenburg Corpl. HOLGER JAGER. Company A, 101st France, October 23. 1918. During the ad line, and, after reconnoltering for gaps, as Infantry. (A. S. No. 58798.) For extraor vance of his battalion at Mollevllle, Farm, saulted the position and effected a foothold. dinary heroism In action north of Verdun, Sergt. De 'Cota was rendered unconscious Having been reinforced by nnother platoon, France, October 27, 1918. Corpl. Jager con and wounded by the explosion of a shell. Re he organized a small force, and by bombing tinued to carry messages after being wounded covering his senses, he quickly rejoined his and trench fighting captured over a hundred In the back by a machine-gun bullet, until platoon and led It during the attack. Although prisoners. Repeated attacks throughout the he was again wounded by a bursting shell so suffering from a painful wound in the arm, day were repelled by his small force. He also seriously that his evacuation was necessary. he remained on duty until ordered to the rear succeeded in taking four field pieces, a large Home address, Mrs. Dagne Jager, mother, 12 by his company commander late the next day. number of machine guns, antitank rifles, and Tileston Street, Boston, Mass. Home address, Mrs. Josephine De 'Cota, other military property, at the same time Pvt. JOSEPH J. BOUGHAN, Company C, mother, 1 Dupont Street, Cnarlcstown, Mass. keeping in subjection the prisoners he had 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. 60153.) For ex Sergt. EDWARD E. NICKLES, deceased, taken. Next of kin, Mr. Samuel A. Brown, traordinary heroism in action north of Ver Company B, 101st Field Signal Battalion. (A. father, 57 Eleventh Street. Jamestown, N. Y. dun, France, October 27, 1918. While ad S. No. 199023.) For extraordinary heroism Pvt. THOMAS J. HICKEY, Battery C, vancing with the first wave Pvt. Boughan, in action near Verdun, France, October 24, 101st Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 63461.) with another soldier, attacked a machine-gun 1918. At a time when the telephone lines were For extraordinary heroism In action near nest and killed two of the crew. He accom badly needed. Sergt, Nlckles remained without Samogneux, France, October 24, 1918. After plished this feat only after a hand-to-hand en shelter for several hours, testing out the lines, his piece had received two direct hits and he counter, in which he was severely wounded. until a shell burst in his vicinity, wounding was the only man left uninjured in his squad, Home address, Mrs. C. Boughan, Adams and him ; he died from the effects in a few hours. Pvt. Hickey refused to seek shelter and as Wntertown Streets. Newton, Maes. Home address, Mrs. E. E. Nlckles, wife, 41 sisted in the evncuatlon of the wounded. Corpl. GEORGE J. SPINNEY, deceased, Baldwin Street, Cambridge, Mass. During a terrific shelling, he made two trips Company C, 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. Pvt. (First Class) WALTER F. LYONS, to the aid station with a litter. Home ad 60208.) For extraordinary heroism in action Battery C, 103d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. dress, Mrs. Patrick Dyrne, sister, 129 Way- north of Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. 13C724. ) For extraordinary heroism in action land Avenue, Cranston, R. I. While advancing with the first wave Corpl. near Samogneux, France, October 24, 1918. Pvt. NORMAN L. TORREY, Batterv C, Spinney, with another soldier, attacked a ma Pvt. Lyons went through a heavily shelled 101st Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 133716.) chine-gun nest and killed two of the crew. area to obtain medical aid for his wounded For extraordinary heroism in action near Ver While attempting to capture the remainder of comrades, and, failing to do this, returned dun, France, October 28-27, 1918. Pvt. Tor- the crew this gallant officer was himself killed. to the position to aid in evacuating them. rey acted as runner for the artillery liaison Home . address, Mrs. Anna Spinney, mother, While carrying a wounded man to a place of officer and after this officer was returned Faneuil Terrace. Brighton, Mass. sofety, two men who were assisting him were wounded, voluntarily remained for 24 hours, Sergt. DANIEL O'CONNOR. Company C, instantly killed ; nevertheless he continued at acting as runner for the infantry and con 101st Infantry. (A. S. No. 60196.) For ex his task until the position was evacuated. stantly passing through the most Intense ar traordinary heroism In action north of Verdun, Home address, Mrs. Mary E. Lyons, mother, tillery and machine-gun fire. Home address, France, October 27, 1918. Encountering 23 East Street, North Attleboro, Mass. David C. Torrey, father, R. F. D., Rowley, strong machine-gun nests while leading his Corpl. RTJSSEL K. BOURNE, deceased, Bat Mass. platoon forward Sergt. O'Connor ordered his tery C, 103d Field Artillery. (A. S. No. Pvt. GEORGE J. KITE, Company B, 102d men to take cover while he advanced alone, 136GG47.) For extraordinary heroism In ac Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. 1288359.) flanked the nest, and killed two of the enemy tion near Samogneux, France, October 24, For extraordinary heroism in action near Ver gunners, thereby enabling his platoon to re 1918. After his place had received two direct dun, France, October 24, 1918. After sev sume the advance. Home address, Mrs. Mar hits, Corpl. Bourne refused to seek safety and eral runners had been killed In the attempt, garet O'Connor, mother, 150 Spencer Street, helped to carry a wounded comrade across a Pvt. Kite volunteered and delivered an Im Dorchester. Mass. terrifically shelled area. While in the per portant message under a hail of Are. Home Sergt. EESTRA HIGGINS. Company C, formance of this task he was Instantly killed. address, David C. Kite, father. Grove Hill. Va. 101st Infantry. (M. S. No. 60099.) For ex Home address, Howard P. Bourne, father, 3 First Sergt. HERMAN L. BUSH, Company traordinary heroism In action north of Verdun, De Foe Place, Providence. R. I. B, 102d Machine Gun Battalion. (A. S. No. France, October 23, 1918. Sergt. Higgins Corpl. JOHN E. GILBERTIE, Company E, 109458.) For extraordinary heroism In action alone attacked two machine-gun nests which 327th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1900527;) For near Verdun, France, October 25, 1918. Sergt. were holding up the advance of his platoon, extraordinary heroism in action near Corncy, Bush, learning that an officer was lying killing four of the enemy and capturing two. France, October 7-26, 1918. During the en wounded In both legs In a zone of heavy Next of kin, Mrs. Mabel Higgins. mother, 687 tire action from October 7 Corpl. Gllbertie machine-gun fire, immediately left a position Washington Street, Dorchester, Mass.

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Corpl. BERNARD McGUIRL deceased, woods were forced to withdraw on account of On the same day he killed an officer, who with Headquarters Company, 101st Infantry. (A. the Intense enemy shelling, a wounded man two men were attempting to set up a machine S. No. 02690.) For extraordinary heroism in was left behind. Noticing this, Cook Platten gun to ambush the command group. He fol action near Verdun, France, October 23, 1918. rushed into the woods despite the continual lowed the two men Into their dugout and While leading a squad of ammunition carriers shelling and brought the man to safety. killed one of them ; and, with the help of Corpl. McGuirl was severely wounded. After Home address, Joseph M. Platten, father, 1047 other members of the command, thoroughly a tourniquet had been applied to his wounds Vein Avenue, Green Bay, Wis. mopprd up the place. Home address, Mrs. he ordered the second in command to continue Capt. MAURICE W. HOWE, 107th Infan Robert Yuill. mother. Soap Lake, Wash. with the work, refusing the aid of his com try. For extraordinary heroism in action Capt. ROBERT Y. CONRAD, deceased, rades until their mission had been completed. near Haumont, France, September 22, 1918. 110th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism While on his way'to a hospital Corpl. McGuirl Capt. Howe commanded an early morning raid In action near Samogneux. France, October died of his wounds. Next of kin. Mrs. Hose on the town of Haumont, and not only exe 8, 1918. Capt. Conrad led his company in McGuirl, mother, 13 Fourth Street, Fitchburg, cuted the raid successfully, but returned alone assault, capturing many prisoners and ma Mass. a second time to the town to be assured that chine guns. He continually inspired his men Maj. TOBE C. COPE, deceased, 371st In none of his men had been left wounded. He by utter disregard of danger and was mor fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action inflicted severe losses on the enemy and took tally wounded while leading a charge ou a. at Trleres Farm, France, September 30, 1918. 17 prisoners. Home address, Wesley C. Howe, machine gun nest. Next of kin, Mrs. Robert Wounded in the arm, Maj. Cope remained on father. 81 Myrtle Avenue. Fitchburg, Mass. Y. Conrad. Winchester. Va. duty throughout the engagement, led his bat Capt. HARRY B. DOREMUS. deceased, First Lieut. GROVER P. HEINZMANN, talion, and encouraged his men by his gallant 114th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism 114th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism example, and refused to be evacuated. Homo in action near Verdun October 27, 1918. Hav in action near Verdun, France. October 12, address, Mrs. Lillian Cope, wife, 3 Garrison ing been ordered to establish liaison between 1918. After having seen several uf his men Avenue, Fort Thomas, Ky. his company and the support unit on the right, killed or wounded in an attempt to deliver a First Lieut. HUBERT O. TEER, Company Capt. Doremus led his detail to its objective message through a heavily shelled area. Lieut. L, .171st Infantry. For extraordinary heroism under heavy machine-gun fire. The successful Heluzinann volunteered and carried the dis in action at Ardeuil, France, September 29, completion of his work saved a most serious patch to Its objective, then offering to return 1918. Severely wounded In the back about 11 situation, but in the performance of his duty through the same barrage, on any mission a. ui., Lieut. Teer continued to command his he was killed. Next of kin, Mrs. Harry B. required by his battalion commander. Home platoon until 4 p. m., when he was forced to Doromus, wife, 114 State. Street, Hackonsack, address. Mrs. Bertha Heinzmann, wife, 130 withdraw from action on account of complete N. J. Burgess Place, Passaic. N. J. exhaustion. Next of kin, Mr. Nello L. Teer, Pvt. (First Class) CLYDE M. BOYD, Head Capt. DON It. McGILL, Field Artillery, brother, Durham, N. C. quarters Company, 100th Infantry. (A. S. 308th Trench Mortar Battery. For extraor Second Lieut. CHARLES W. PARKER, No. 92171.) For extraordinary heroism in dinary heroism in action near Brabant, Company L. 371st Infantry. For extraordi action near Suppes, France, July 14-15. 191S. France. October 23, 1918. Due to the untiring nary heroism in action near Ardeuil, France. Pvt. Boyd's position as 37-milllnictcr gunner energy and determination of Capt. McGill, '> September 29, October 1, 1918. Severely was subjected to an all-night shelling, so eight G-lnch mortars and ammunition were wounded in the foot, September 29, Lieut. intense that, although wounded, he would not transported to within 800 meters of the enemy Parker remained on duty and ably com allow his comrades to carry him to safety lines, greatly aiding In the preparatory artil manded his platoon until October 1, 1918. until the bombardment slackened. He re lery bombardment. Although 15 of the 55 Next of kin. Mrs. Jamie J. Parker, Woodland, mained for three hours after being wounded meii engaged were killed, 13 wounded, and 4 N. <'. and. when examined, it was found that he had gassed, the mortars were kept in action until ■ First Lieut. JOHN G. SCHNEIDER, Oth received 22 wounds. Home address. George the last one was destroyed by enemy fire. Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For Bovd, father. Pavne, Ohio. Home address. Mrs. Mary Robson McGill, extraordinary heroism in action near the Sergt. CHARLES STAFFORD. Company D, mother. 064 High Street. Nelsonvllle. Ohio. Forest of Argonne, France, November 1, 191S. 100th Infantry. (A. S. No. 93392.) For ex Sergt. STEVE KUBACKI. Company D. 55th Although he was painfully wounded. Lieut. traordinary heroism In action in the St. Mihiol Infantry. (A. S. No. 1099757.) For extraor Schneider continued to advance with his com offensive September 12, 191S. Personally dinary heroism in action near Jaulny. France, mand until he was wounded a second time. roeonnoltcrlng an enemy position. Sergt. Star- November 10. 191S. After leading his platoon Home address. J. G. Schneider, father, Amer- ford encountered anil raptured single handed to its objective, and having consolidated a ienn National Bank, St. Joseph, Mo. six of the enemv. Home address, Mrs. Dou defense position, Sergt. Kubacki alone went Pvt. AUGUST GALAWITCH, deceased, Com glas Stafford, mother, 808 East Church Street, forward under heavy shell ire to reconnoiter pany L, 9th Infantry. (A. S. No. 40509.1 Marion. Ohio. the enemy's position. Finding the area clear, For extraordinary heroism In action near Sols- Second Lieut. CALVIN D. RICHARDS, 20tb be moved his platoon 300 yards forward to a sons, France, July 25. 1918. While endeavor Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in more favorable position, which he held de ing with his automatic rifle to silence the fire action near Verdun, France, October 9. 1918. spite the fierce Are of the enemy. Home ad of an enemy niachlne-gnn nest, which was While defending a hill, Lieut. Richards, with dress. John Mnrmurowlcz. uncle, 10G4 Ninth holding up a portion of our line, Pvt. Gala- seven machine gunners, beat off an enemy at Avenue, Milwaukee. Wis. witch was killed by shell Are. Next of kin, tack of greatly superior numbers, after a First Sergt. EDWARD G. MASON, deceased, Mrs. Victoria Galawltcb, mother, 102 Gardner hand-to-hand encounter with pistols and gren Company D. 55th Infantry. (A. S. No. Avenue, Homestead, N. J. ades. Although his small force suffered four 757108.) For extraordinary heroism in ac Pvt. (First Class) HARRY B. GARBER, casualties, he still continued to defend the hill, tion near Jaulny, France, November 10, 1913. Battery F, 21st Field Artillery. (A. S. No. an important tactical point for his division. First Sergt. Mason continuously walked up 1097441.) For extraordinary heroism In ac Home address, T. D. Richards, father. Mor- and down his company sector, caring for the tion near Montauville, France, October 24, ganfield. Ky. wounded and encouraging the men during an 1.018. When an enemy shell set Are to the Second Lieut. S. A. BAXTER. 20th Infantry. intense shell and machine-gun barrage. He powder dump of his battery, Pvt. Garber For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in was mortally wounded while going to the aid crossed a shell-swept area to warn his com action near Montdidier, France. June 5 ; near of two wounded comrades and died a short panions of the danger from the threatened Soissons. France. July 21 ; near Verdun, time afterward. Next of kin, John J. Mason, i explosion of the dump. He then recrossed France, October 4, 1918. On June 5 Lieut. brother, Toledo. Ohio. the shelled area to notify his officers of the Baxter led a patrol across a heavily-shelled Pvt. ALBERT SEIBEL, Medical Detach conflagration and returned to the burning area and established liaison with an adjoining ment, 55th Infantry. (A. S. No. 488C97.) dump to. assist in saving some of the powder. battalion. On July 21, while his platoon was For extraordinary heroism In action near Home address, Henry J. Garber, father, 2910 being held up by terrlflc machine-gun lire, Jaulny, France, November S, 1918. When an Fifth Avenue, Bearer Falls, Pa. Lieut. Baxter crawled forward to dress the officer and part of one platoon had been cut First Lieut. CARLISLE R. WILSON, de wounds of his men, and he so encouraged and off from the company, Pvt. Seibcl made two ceased, 139th Infantry. For extraordinary rallied his men that further advance was attempts to find them, going through a heavy heroism In action near Montblalnville, France, made possible. On October 4. though suffer barrage. He was successful the second tlnie, September 27, 1918. In order to establish ing from wounds, he advanced with his com and administered first aid to the wounded and maintain liaison with the adjacent di pany in the face of most destructive Are of officer while under a heavy shell and machine- vision, Lieut. Wilson, although wounded, led machine guns and artillery, until further ad gun fire. Home address, Cora E. Selbel. R. F. his men along the valley of the Aire River vance was Impossible. Home address. Mrs. D. No. 2, Clayton, 111. and across a bridge through the heaviest kind W. C. Baxter, mother, 28 Highland Street, Sergt. HENRY G. HENSLEY. Company H, of artillery and machine-gun Are. He died Chatham, Ontario, Canada. 56th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1098784.) For ex soon after this exploit from the wounds re Pvt. ROLAND W. ABRAMS. Company K, traordinary heroism in action near Preny, ceived. Next of kin, Judge J. C. Wilson, 313th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1781249.) For France. November 1. 1918. When the posi father, Bethany, Mo. extraordinary heroism in action near Crepion, tion of his platoon became untenable ou ac Sergt. WILLIAM THOMAS, deceased. Com France, November 3, 19.18. While carrying count of machine-gun fire from a nest in their pany D, 302d Engineers. (A. S. No. 1717272.) a message from battalion to regimental head front, Sergt. Hensley attacked the nest alone For extraordinary heroism In action near Chev- quarters. Pvt. Abrams was seriously injured and succeeded in driving off the enemy with rieres, France, October 13, 1918. Sergt. in the lungs and eyes by concentrated mustard hand grenades. Home address, W. H. Hens- Thomas accompanied an officer on a recon gas. but be continued on his mission and re ley, father, Vixon, N. C. naissance, searching for possible locations for ported back to battalion headquarters before crossing the Aire River. They crossed open seeking medical attention. Next of kin, Mrs. Second Lieut. HUGH D. SCHALLEN- ground subject to shell fire and under direct Helen Lillian Abrams, wife, 3405 Mondowmin BERGER, 50th Infantry, deceased. For ex observation of the enemy. On reaching the Avenue. Baltimore. Md. traordinary heroism in action near Preny river they were exposed to machine-gun and Sergt. JULIUS O. YUILL. Company M, Ridge, France, November 1. 1918. Although sniper's fire. Both he and the officer failed to 301st Infantry. (A. S. No. 2259409.) For twice wounded by machine-gun fire while lead •cturn and their bodies were afterwards dis extraordinary heroism in action near Eplnon- ing his men in an attack on Preny Ridge covered in the Aire River, where they had ville, France, September 26, 1918. Accom under heavy machine-gun fire, Lieut. Sehal- fallen after being killed ox wounded by enemv panied by one man. Sergt. Yuill went forward lenberger continued in the advance until he lire. Next of kin, Thomas Price, uncle, 232 to a German trench and bombed it. killing a was killed by the explosion of a shell. Home Mile Square Road, Yonkors. N. Y. German ofllcer and two soldiers and held the address. Miss Ruth Schallcnberger, Vander- Cook MICHAEL A. PLATTEN, Batterv B, trench until reinforced by a party of four. bilt, Ta. 1'lst Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 2304032.) Fearing that the Germans in the trench would Bugler EMIT. H. TETRACH. Company G. For extraordinary heroism in action near escape, he led these men 500 meters through 50th Infantry. (A. S. No. 109S720.) For Chery-Chartreuve, France, August 14. 1918. sniper and machine-gun Arc, cut off their extraordinary heroism In action ru-ar Prcuv When the gun crews of the platoons in the means of escape and captured 27 prisoners. Ridge. Fiance, November 1, 1918. Under THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1910. 29 - SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

heavy and deadly machine-gun Are. Bugler he worked. Home address, Mrs. Thclka Keller, through a terrific bombardment, until he died. Petracb carried messages to and from his com 123 East Sixth Street, Lexington, Ky. Home address, Mrs. S. Louise MacEHIgott, pany. After all other means of communica Pvt. HANS M. NAEGLE, Company A, 5th mother, 24 Willow Avenue, West Somervillc, tion had been cut off he volunteered and car Regiment United States Marine Corps. (A. S. Mass. ried many important messages through artil No. 116263.) For extraordinary heroism in First Lieut. RAYMOND B. JAUSS, de lery tire, thus establishing liaison with the action near Ville Montrey, France, November ceased, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary rear. He was later wounded whilo passing 10, 1918. Pvt. Naegle and a companion went heroism in action near Crezancy, France, July through a barrage. Home address, Auna M. out ahead of the line and silenced a machine 15, 1918. After all means of liaison had I'i'trarh, Johnson, Pa. gun which threatened to hold up the advance failed, Lieut. Jauss carried Important mes Sergt. JOHN DULY, Company D. 05th In of his company. Home address, Mrs. Susen sages to his observation posts. He was killed fantry. (A. S. No. 101)9774.) For extraordi Naegle, mother, Toquerville, Utah. by shell fire while visiting one ofJils observa nary heroism in action near Jaulny, France, First Lieut. RALPH M. WILCOX, 5th Regi tion stations near Crezancy. Next of kin, II. November 8, 1918. When one of his men ment United States Marine Corps. For extra L. Jauss, father, 151 West Eightieth Street, became entangled fn the barbed wire, Sergt. ordinary heroism in action near Letanne, New York, N. Y. I)u I v alone went to his rescue under heavy France, November 10-11, 1918. Lieut. Wil First Lieut. ARTnUR V. SAVAGE (de Are. He then went forward, alone, through cox volunteered for a liaison mission and suc ceased), 30th Infantry. For extraordinary iut'Dso artillery and machine-gun Are to at cessfully accomplished It, displaying marked heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, tack a machine-gun nest. While returning to bravery. Passing through a heavy artillery 1918. In the darkness, Lieut. Savage charged our lines, he fell exhausted from fatigue and and machine-gun barrage, he pushed through a machine gun which had been brought across shell Khock. Home address. Miss Mary Krar- the enemy outpost line, routed one of the out the'Marne by the Germans to cover their cross ryrk, sister, 157 Somertleld Avenue, Bridge posts and succeeded in establishing liaison be-' ing during the night, but was completely sur port. Conn. tween two battalions at a critical moment, rounded and killed Just as he reached the Sergt. CHARLES G. ELLIOTT. Company nome address, Lyman T. Wilcox, father, 520 gun. Next of kin, Charles S. Savage, Chest M. 00th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1099102.) For East Twenty-Arst Street, North Portland, nut Hill, Philadelphia. Pa. extraordinary heroism in action near Preny, ©reg. First Lieut. HARRY HOLLIDAY, 30th In France, November 5, 1918. While leading a Gunnery Sergt. WILLIAM H. WILLMOT, fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action patrol in front of his company sector on No Company M, 5th Regiment, United States Ma near Mezy. France," July 10. 1918. Although vember 5, 1918, Sergt. Elliott and another rine Corps. (A. S. No. 305292.) For extra wounded during the enemy's barrage, Lieut. member of his patrol were wounded, when ordinary heroism in action near Barricourt, Holliday remained in charge of his gun squad, heavy machine-gun Ore was encountered. France, November 1-2, 1918. Sergt. Will- Erotecting it from the flunk with pistol and However, he retained command of the patrol, mot established an outpost under heavy enemy and grenades. He was again wounded by took care of the wounded man, and reported Are and by cool leadership and unusual daring hand grenade but persisted in protecting the to his company commander the results of the effected the capture of a hostile machine gun Aank of the gun, though the enemy had ad patrol before he would be evacuated. Home and Ave prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Esthel vanced as close as the muzzle. After keep address, Mrs. Dora Elliott. 1009 Lincoln Willmot, R. F. D. No. 2, Milan, Mich. ing his gun in action for 10 hours he or Street. Elmira, N. Y. Pvt. GEORGE W. BUDDE (deceased), Com ganized a platoon of his gunners and strag Sergt. MICHAEL F. FITZPATRICK, Com pany A, 5th Regiment United States Marine glers and fought a retiring action for over a pany L, ICOth Infantry. (A. S. No. 91543.) Corps. (A. S. No. 304238.) For extraordinary mile. He remained with his men until or For extraordinary heroism in action near heroism in action near Ville Montrey, France, dered to the hospital on account of his Lnndres et St. Georges. France, October 14, November 11, 1918. Upon his own initiative, wounds. Home address, Dr. G. A. Holliday, 1918. After his platoon commander had been Pvt. Budde advanced in front of the line to de Traverse City, Mich. killed. Sergt. Fitzpatrick took command of termine whether a certain machine-gun posi First Lieut. JOHN C. CATTUS, 30th In the platoon. Although painfully wounded in tion was hostile or friendly, and. was killed by fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action the arm early in the engagement and con a machine-gun bullet. Next of kin, Mrs. Eliza near "Hois Dc Cunel, France, October 10-11, stantly exposed to intense machine-gun and beth Budde, mother, 655 Hawthorne Avenue, 1918. Although severely wounded while ad artillery fire and gas, he remained at his post Cincinnati, Ohio. vancing with his company and assisting in directing and encouraging his men until his Capt. JOHN C. ADAMS, deceased, 30th In taking enemy trenches, Lieut. Cattus returned platoon was relieved late that night, when he fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action to the post of command, through heavy ma was evacuated. Home address. Cornelius at Creznncy, France, July 15, 1918. Capt. chine-gun and shell fire, with valuable infor Fitzpatrick, father, 80 Visitation Place, Adams was gassed to such an extent that he mation of the troops in the line. Home ad Brooklyn, N. Y. vomited several times In his gas mask and dress, John V. A. Cattus, father, 508 West Sergt. RAY E. MURPHY. Battery A, 150th had to lie on top of his dugout under heavy End Avenue, New York City. Field Artillery. (A. S. No. 143488.) For ex shell Arc to get sufficient air. He refused to First Lieut. DOUGLAS B. BAKER, 30th traordinary heroism in action near Somerance, leave his post for medical treatment aud re Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac France, November 1, 1918. When the pow mained to direct the movements of his com tion near Bois De Beuge and Bois De La Ful- der dump near liU gun was blown up by pany during the entire day. He wtis killed In tiere. October 9-15, li)18. During the period enemy Are and the fuse boxes were on Are, action July 25. 1918. Next of kin. Mrs. K. R. October 9-15. 1918. Lieut. Baker made fre Sergt. Murphy, regardless of personal danger Adams, mother. Crockett House, Nutley, N. J. quent trips through heavy shell, gas. and from an explosion, went into the Arc, ex Capt. FREDERICK T. MOORE, Jr., de machine-gun fire to repair broken telephone tinguishing it. He thereby saved his gun ceased, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary and telegraph wires, and when they could no from becoming unserviceable and kept it in heroism in action near Crezancy. France, July longer be repaired he personally carried mes action. Home address. Mrs. Eliza J. Murphy, 15, 1918. During an Intense bombardment sages through the shell-swept area. On Oc mother, 622 South Street. Bedford, Ind. Capt. Moore left shelter and exposed himself tober 10 he personally reconnoitered the Bois Tvt. JOHN E. DILLION, Company B. Gth constantly In a wood swept by shell Ore while, De La Pultlere under heavy machine-gun and Machine Gun Battalion. United States Marine shell fire in an endeavor to find a suitable lo Corps. (A. S. No. 108G50.) For extraordi encouraging and directing the movement of nary heroism in action near Beaumont, his company. He was killed by shell fire while cation for his regimental post of command. France, November 10, 1918. Pvt. Dillion was on a personal reconnaissance. Next of kin, Homo address, Mrs. George D. Baker, mother, Fred P. Moore, father, 21 South Euclid Ave 110 Upham Street. Melrose, Mass. painfully wounded In the foot by a bursting First Lieut. THOMAS R. ROYSTER. Medi shell which killed or wounded all the mem nue, Bollevue. Pa. Capt. DENNIS C TURNER. 30th Infantry. cal Corps, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary bers of his gun crew, but as soon as he had heroism in action near Crezancy, FraiTce, July obtained Arst-aid treatment, he immediately For extraordinary heroism in action near Mczy. France, July 15. 1918. Although com 10, 1918. When casualties during offensive returned to his comrades and worked all night of July 10 had become so great that it was under heavy shell Are, carrying wounded to pletely surrounded and his ammunition ex the dressing station. Home address, James hausted, Capt. (then lieutenant) Turner refused necessary to work in the open, -Went. Rojster B. Dillion. father. Middletown. Mo. to surrender. Assembling his platoon of exposed himself to the severe lire for 10 hours, Corpl. WILLIAM J. FERGDSON, Company about 18 men. he made a dash for our lines, dressing and caring for the wounded. Home A. 0th Regiment. United States Marine Corps. through the enemy's machine-gun and ride Are, address, G. B. Rovster. father. Virgilina. Va. (A. S. No. 1161Z7.) For extraordinary heroism and by taking advantage of all available cover Second Lieut. LEWIS (.'. BEEBE, 30th In In action near Ville Montrey. France, Novem and grenades and ammunition, found on the fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action ber 10, 1918. Corpl. Ferguson and companion way, succeeded in joining our troops. Home near Crezancy. France, July 15. 1918. During went out ahead of the line and silenced a ma address, Mrs. E. F. Turner. Shelby. N. C. the terrific artllierv bombardment of the chine gun which threatened to hold up the ad First Lieut. GEORGE W. SADLER, chap German offensive of July 15 Lieut. Bcebe car vance of his company. Home address, J. S. lain, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary hero ried a wounded man 300 yards to a dressing Ferguson, father, 3207 West Ninety-seventh ism In action near Cunel, France, October station. —In order to maintain the liaison, Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 9-10. 1918. Throughout this period Chaplain Lieut. Beebe made repented trips through the Pvt. JAMES E. COLE. Company B, Gth Ma Sadler, regardless of his personal safety, gave heavy shelling, repairing the wires and re chine-gun Battalion, United States Marine first aid and assisted In the evacuation of the establishing communication. Home address, Corps. (A. S. No. 108505.) For extraordi wounded from the fleld under heavy machine- Mrs. Lewis C. Beebe, wife, Cottage Drove, nary heroism in action near Beaumont, France. gun and shell lire and gas. Home address, Orcg. November 10, 1918. Pvt. Cole was painfully W. B. .Sadler, father, Lane View. Va. Second Lieut. WILLIAM T. HANLEY. 30th wounded in the foot by a bursting shell which First Lieut. H. H. MARSH, deceased. 30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac killed or wounded all th^ members of his gun Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac tion near Le Channel. France. July 24-25, cr?w, but, as soon as he had obtained Arst aid tion near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. 1918. Afbcr he had led his platoon through treatment, he Immediately returned to his Lieut. Marsh, with a force of 00 men. took a intense shell and machine-gun tire. Lieut, comrades and worked all night under heavy line of trenches, at the same time capturing llanley, although twice wounded, remained shell Are at .carrying wounded to the dressing prisoners greatly in excess -of the members of at his post throughout the encounter. Home station. Home address, Mrs. Anna Cole, R. F. his own command. It was due to his gallant address. Mrs. Mable T. llanley, mother, 0 D., Port Jervls, N. J. example that this feat was accomplished. Maynesboro Block. Berlin. N. II.- Sergt. THEODORE KELLER. Company M, Lieut. Marsh was killed by machine-gun fire as Second Lieut. WILLIAM EDWARD LEVIS, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. the trench was taken. Next of kin, Mrs. Nel 30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In (A. S. No. 11S264.) For extraordinary her lie Marsh, wife, Burnetts Creek, Ind. action near Bois D'Aigvemont, France, July oism in action near Hardcourt. France, No First Lieut. GEORGE II. MacELLIGOTT, 15. 1918. On several occasions Lieut. Levis vember 1-2, 1918. Working through three deceased, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary volunteered and went through the intense ar desperate counter attacks of the enemy, Sergt. heroism In action near Mezy, France, July 10, tillery bombardment of the enemy to perform Keller established liaison with the adjacent 1918. Although mortally wounded, Lieut. important missions. He led a detail of three division, maintaining contact with his flank-; MncElllgott remained In command of his men to secure rockets and, on the journey, at all times, despite the hazards under which platoon, under direct view of the enemy and two were killed and the other wounded. Un 30 THE OFFICIAL IT. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

daunted, he alone pushed on, arriving at the dress, Thomas B. Moreland, friend, 0104 Penn For extraordinary heroism in action in the ammunition dump Just as an enemy shell ex sylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Forot de Fere, France, July 23. 1918. Badly ploded and destroyed it. Home address, Mrs. Sergt. HARRY E. FORREST, deceased. Com wounded while on patrol Pvt. Banks returned W. E. Levis, wife, Gil State Street. Alton, 111. pany I, 313th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1781000.) to his company to get assistance for wounded Regimental .Sergt. MaJ. RAYMOND M. For extraordinary heroism in action near comrades. He then volunteered and led the DOUGHERTY, Headquarters Company, 30th Montfaucon. France, September 20, 1918. first-aid men through heavy gas and shell Infantry. (A. S. No. 544358.) For extraordi Sorgt. Forrest led his platoon in attack against bombardment to the place where his wounded nary heroism in action at- Bois D'Algremont, an enemy machine-gun nest which was Im comrades were. Home address. Swan Imnks, Franco. July 15. 15)18. Sergt. MaJ. Dough peding the progress of his company. During father, R. F. D. No. 2, Farnum. Nebr. erty constantly exposed himself to shell Arc the course of the exploit ho was killed by lire Pvt. ROBERT E. WICKLIFFE. Company while receiwtng messages from runners and from the nest, but his action enabled his men A, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2214773.) For in giving directions to them. He also fre to accomplish the capture of 12 of the enemy extraordinary heroism in action near Grand quently removed his gas mask to make himself who were manning the guns in the nest. Next Ballois Farm. France, July 14-15, 1918. more clearly understood and encourage the of kin, Norman E. Forrest, brother, 1716 Cum After being severely wounded Pvt Wickliffe runners by his example. Home address, Wil- berland Street, Baltimore, Md. remained at his post performing his duties as Ham K. Sharp, uncle, Terminal Building, Lin First Lieut. ROYAL C. JOHNSON, 313th a relay runner until relieved. Home adaress, coln, Nebr. Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac Mrs. Clara Wickliffe, mother, R. F. D. No. 4, First Sergt. ROBERT SPROUSE, Company tion at Montfaucon, France, September 26-27, Warsaw, Mo. A. 30th Infantry. (A. S. No. 545179.) For 1918. Lieut. Johnson constantly exposed him Capt. F. J. JERVEY, 4th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Crezaney, self to the enemy tiro during the action at extraordinary heroism in action near Les Fran- France. July 15-10, 1018. Throughout the IMontfaucon, sotting an example to his men quettes Farm, France, July 23, 1918. Al engagement, Sergt. Sprouse encouraged his by his fearlessness. When severely wounded though wounded five times when his company men oy his gallant conduct. After the com by shell fire, ho assisted two wounded men of was suddenly fired upon by machine guns pany was ordered to withdraw, Sergt. Sprouse his company to the rear and refused to oc while crossing an open field Capt. Jervey re voluntarily returned to the position his com cupy space in the ambulance until these men mained In command of his company until he pany had held and, throughout the night of had boon provided for. Homo address, Mrs. became unconscious. Home address, Theodore July 15-10, assisted in evacuating the wound Royal C. Johnson, care of Hon. R. C. Johnson, D. Jervey, uncle, 71 Rlthlcdge Avenue, Charles ed. Home address, Miss Tessie Blanding, Washington, D. C. ton, S. C. cousin. 479 James Street, Syracuse, N. Y. Pvt. .1. K, WILEY, Company B, 4th Infan Second Lieut. A. R. BOLLING. 4th In First Sergt. DAVID F. JARDINE. Company try. (A. S. No. 2338233.) For extraordinary fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action I. 30th Infantry. (A. S. No. 547434.) For heroism in action near Los Evaux, Franco, in Bois de Nesles. France, July 14-15, 1918. extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois July 14-15, 1918. After being badly gassed, While in command of throe widely separated D'Algremont, France, July 15-20, 1918. When Pvt. Wiley continued with his duties as run platoons In the Bois de Nesles, on the night of «• the platoon commander was killed, Sergt. Jar- ner, carrying messages through a heavy bom July 14-15. Liout. Boiling continually exposed dlne was placed in command of a platoon and bardment to and from the front lino. Home himself to very heavy gas and shell fire by without regard for his personal safety, led address, Mrs. Mary Wiley, mother, 440 San going from one platoon to another. Home ad- it to the proper place through a violent bar Rafael Street, Colorado Springs, Colo. dross, Mrs. A. R. Boiling, wile. 525 Philadel rage and successfully maintained the leader Pvt. GEORGE F. SCULLY. Company A, 4th phia Avenue. Chambcrsburg. Pa. ship of it throughout the battle. Homo ad Infantry. (A. S. No. 233S018.) For extraor Second Lieut. W. T. FESSELMEYER. 4th dress. Edna Jardiue, wife, 40 Brackenburg dinary noroism in action near Grand Ballois Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac Street. Maiden, Mass. Farm, Franco. July 14-15, 1918. After be tion near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July Sergt. JOHN J. DOOLEY. Company A, 30th ing badly gassed, Pvt. Scully continued to 14-15, 1918. On the night of Julv 14-15 Infantry. (A. S. No. 545194.) For extraor carry messages through heavy gas and high- Liout. Fesselmoyer continually exposed" himself dinary heroism in action near Crezaney, explosive shell bombardment to the front line. to heavy gas and shell fire while caring for France, July 15-10, 1918. Throughout the en Homo address. Mrs. Mary Scully, mother, wounded until he was overcome by gas and gagement, Sergt. Dooley encouraged the men 2542 North Howard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. exhaustion. Homo address. Mrs. W. T. Fes of Ills company by his gallant conduct. After First Lieut. FRANK A. OWENS, 4th In selmoyer, wife, 171 East Ninety-ninth Street, the company was ordered to withdraw, Sorgt. fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action New York, N. Y. Dcoley voluntarily returned to the position near Los Evaux, France, July 13, 1918. Second Lieut. THEODORE I. BERKELEY, his company had held and, throughout the After several unsuccessful attempts had been 4th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in night of July 15-10, assisted in evacuating made to got patrols across the Mnrne River action near Mont St. Pore, France, July 23, the wounded. Home address, Mrs. Ellen at night. Lieut. Owens, with two soldiers, 1918. While In an open field swept by heavy Dooley. mother, 50 Woodlawn Street, Forest crossed in daylight and remained on the machine gun and rifle fire, Lieut Berkeley was Hill, Mass. enemy side throughout the day. Homo ad ordered hy his battalion commander to seek Sergt. PLEAS SANDERS, Company F, 30th dress, J. L. Owens, father. 517 East Seventh cover in the woods ; but seeing a wounded man Infantry. (A. S. No. 540005.) For extraor Street, Charlotte, N. C. farther to the front, he went to his aid and dinary heroism In action near Cunel, France, Sorgt. WALTER E. DAVIS, Headquarters brought him to a place of safety. Homo ad October 10. 1918. Sergt. Sanders attacked an Company, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2338820.) dress, Mrs. William Jones Romnlne, mother, enemy strong point covered by machine-gun For extraordinary heroism in action near Les Steadley Road, Morrlstown, N. J. lire. Although severely wounded, he continued Evaux, Franco, July 13, 1918. After several Sergt. MAX F. MORITZ, Company A, 4th to direct his platoon from a shell hole until night patrols had failed in the attempt to Infantry. (A. S. No. 2337855.) For extraordi the objective was reached. Home address, cross the Marne, Sorgt. Davis, with three nary heroism in action near Mont St. Pore, Edward D. Sanders, father, Brownsville, Ky. companions, crossed the river in daylight and, France, July 22. 1918. After his platoon had Sergt. ARTHUR MITCHELL, deceased, Ma in full view of the enemy, remained in enemy captured a Gorman field piece in tho woods chine Gun Company, 30th Infantry. (A. S. territory throughout the day. Home address, near Mont St. Pore and returned to the town. No. 544911.) For extraordinary heroism in Charles 11. Dorcey. foster father, Butler, Pa. Sorgt. Moritz voluntarily remained behind action near Mczy, France, July 15, 1918. Pvt (First Class) JOHN W. DERRY, Com with a wounded comrade, in a woods Infested u After his gun had been destroyed by shell fire, pany D, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2213870.) by enemy snipers, and after nightfall 'brought Sorgt. Mitchell led his men through the enemy For extraordinary heroism in action near the wounded man to a place of snfety. Home lines to our own. He braved the extreme shell Nesles, Franco, July 15, 1918. Pvt. Derry address, Mrs. Minnie Moritz, mother, 410 Vine ing and'machine-gun fire, by going to the aid requested permission to leave the trenches of the wounded, and. while withdrawing, cov and to assist the wounded. Under heavy ar Street, Camden. N. J. ered the retreat, effectively holding off the tillery bombardment of the enemy, he aided Sorgt. JESSE A. JAMES. Company L, 4th enemy. He was killed In action shortly after many wounded comrades to a dressing sta Infantry (A. S. No. 2339853.) For extraordi wards. Next of kin, Mrs. A. L. Mitchell, wife, tion, returning with litters for the more seri nary heroism in action near Les Evaux, France, Sylacauga, Ala. July 13, 1918. After many attempts to get ously wounded. Home address, Eldridgo J. patrols across the Marne had failed, Sergt. Sergt. RAY II. MULLIN. Machine Gun Com Derrv, father. Petersburg, III. .Tamos alone swam the river, taking with him pany, 30th Infantry. (A. S. No. 544924.) For Pvt. (First Class) OSCAR BLAUROCK, a wire, by which a boat contalplng two of his extraordinary heroism in action near Crezaney, Company D, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. comrades was drawn across, without attracting France, July 15, 1918. After his gun crew 233S470.) For extraordinary heroism In ac the attention of the enemy. Home address, had been bombed out of the emplacement by tion near Nesles, Franco, July 14, 1918. Dur Mrs. Nanny Pettijobn, mother. Oakland, Okla. the enemy coming from the rear, Sorgt. Mnllin ing a heavy shell and gas bombardment, Pvt. Sorgt. JOHN DOHERTY, Company B, 4th continued, with the aid of one man. to fire his Blaurock made repeated trips with messages Infantry. (A. S. No. 23372G1.) For extraordi gun. oven after his hand had boon wholly shot to the various platoons, at the same time nary heroism in action near Los Franquettes off. Homo address, J. Mnllin, father, Peoples, volunteering and assisting in tho removal of Farm. Franco. July 23, 1918. After his com Ky. the wounded to a place of safety. Home ad dress, George Blaurock, father, 83 Wen-field pany had withdrawn, Sergt. Doherty remained Regimental Supply Sergt. RALPn P. Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. for five hours in an open Held, swept by ma BURST, 30tb Infantry. (A. S. No. 54470G.) Pvt. (first class) JOSEPH KEADOK. Com chine gun fire, with his company commander, For extraordinary heroism in action near pany A, 4th Iufantry. (A. S. No. 2337898.) who was seriously wounded ; carrying him to Crezaney, France, July 15, 1918. Hearing that For extraordinary heroism in action near a dressing station after darkness had set in. the wounded at a dressing station had no Grand Ballois Farm, Franco, July 15, 1918. Home address, Miss Alice Doherty, sister, means of evacuation, Sergt. Hoist took four After being badly gassed Pvt. Keadok con Farmlngdale, Long Island, N. Y. escort wagons over shell-swept territory and tinued with his duties as runner, exposed to Sorgt. GEORCE L. STEWART, deceased. carried the men to an ambulance station. He the extreme shelling of high explosive and gas Ccmpanyl, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 23393S9.) thou established ambulance service between bombs. Home address. William Keadok, For extraordinary heroism in action near Nes this point and his battalion dressing station, brother. 508 Center Street. Beaver Dam, Wis. les, Franco, July 14-15, 1918. After ho had llumo address, Mrs. Ester S. Liorst. mother, Pvt. (first class) FRANK WALSH, Com seen several of his comrades fall in tho at 115 East Kennedy Street, Syracuse, N. Y. pany C, 4th Infantry (A. S. No. 2214224.) tempt to accomplish the mission, Sergt. Stewart Sergt. FAVIAN W. WRIGHT, Headquarters For extraordinary heroism in action near volunteered to carry an important message Company, 30th Infantry. (A. S. No. 544384.) Mont St. Pero, France. July 22, 1918. After through a heavy shell and gas bombardment. For extraordinary heroism In action near being severely wounded Pvt. Walsh continued Homo address, John' Stewart, father, Erwin, Crezaney. Franco. July 15, 1918. Under con to operate his automatic rifle throughout the Tonn. stant high-explosive and shrapnel fire, Sergt. night. Homo address, Jerry Walsh, father, Sorgt. JOHN W. WRIGHT, Company I, 4th Wright remained exposed for 19 hours, ob Benkelman. Nebr. Infantry. (A. S. No. 2330540.) For^xtraordl- serving the movements of the enemy, obtaining Pvt. LEONARD S. BANKS, deceased. Com narv heroism iu action near NesleS, France, information of the utmost value. Home ad pany G, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2213782.) July 15. 1918. After In- had be -n severely THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THUESDAY, MARCH 20. 1910. 31

wounded, Sergt. Wright remained on duty loski repeatedly volunteered and delivered mes mother, 424 North Sixth Street, Martins Ferry, through a heavy shell and gas bombardment, sages over routes where all previous runners Ohio. rendering valuable assistance to his platoon had either been killed or wounded. Home ad Pvt. HENRY FINN (deceased), Medical De commander. Home address. Van B. Wright, dress, Peter Kozloskl, father, 329 South Bond tachment, 4th Infantry: (A. S. No. 2340153.) father, II. D. No. 3, box 01, Catawba, Va. Street, Baltimore, Md. For extraordinary heroism in nction near Lea Sergt. WELLMON P. WHALEY, deceased, Pvt. FREDERIC KLANSKI (deceased), Franquettes Farm, France, July 23, 1918. Comanpy F, 4th Infantry, (A. S. No. 2338817.) Company F, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. Despite the severe bombardment or machine For extraordinary heroism in action near Mont 2338833.) For extraordinary heroism in ac guns, Pvt. Finn went into an open Held to St. Pcre, France, July 22, 1018. Advancing tion near Le Channel, France, July 26, 1918. administer aid to wounded officers and men. far ahead of his patrol, Sergt. Whaley encoun Pvt. Klnnskl at great personal risk volun He accomplished his mission in spite of having tered an enemy patrol, which opened fire on tarily left his shelter and went 100 yards into Home address, Michael Finn, father, Peltai, him. Despite the fact that he had been se an open field swept by heavy machine-gun S. Dak. verely wounded, he continued to combat the fire and brought in a wounded man en his Maj. JAMES B. NALLE (deceased), 4th In enemy, killing one and dispersing the others. back. Home address, Mrs. Mary B. White, fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action Home address. Wellmon P. Whaley, father, 675 St. Peter Street, St. Paul, Nebr. at La Tieulerie Farm, France, July 22-23, White Castle, La. Pvt. FRANK KANOPSKY, Company E, 4th 1918. While making an Inspection of the two Sergt. TROJEM NAREWOUCHEK Company Infantry. (A. S. No. 2338697.) for extraor leading battalions of the regiment on the F. 4th Infantry. (A. S. 2338824.) For ex dinary heroism In action near Roncheres, night of July 22-23, Maj. Nalle entered La traordinary heroism in action near Mont St. France, July 28, 1918. While acting as run Tieulerie Farm and found It occupied. As his Ivre, France, July 22, 1918. Leaving his place ner Pvt. Kanopsky was severely burned with party was leaving the farm, persons were heard of safety, Sergt. Narcwouchek made his way mustard gas and wounded by shrapnel. He approaching, and fearing that his men might across an open field, exposed to machine gun refused to be evacuated and continued to per Are upon friendly troops, he 'stepped from lie- Are, and assisted in the -rescue of three form his duties under Intense maehlnc-gun lire. hlnd the wall and challenged the party. He wounded comrades. Home address, Mike Home address, Mrs. Cariki Poar, sister, Rus- was immediately fired upon and killed. Next Shastr, friend, 215 Water Street, Covington, . selton, Pa. of kin, Mrs. James B. Nalle, wife, MeCook, Ky. Pvt. WACLAN ADAMKEWIT, Company A, Nebr. i.'orpl. JOHN M. BAKER, Company G, 4th 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2337656.) For ex Maj. ROY M. SMYTH (deceased), 4th In Infantry. (A. S. No. 2339045.) For extraor traordinary heroism in action near Grand Bal fantry. For. extraordinary heroism in action dinary, heroism in action near Roncheres, lois Farm. France, July 14-15, 1918. Frank near Les Franzuettes Farm. France, July 2.1, France, July 29, 1918. Corpl. Baker led a Adamkewit repeatedly volunteered and deliv 1918. After part of his battalion had ahead.- patrol through heavy machine-gun Are, in an ered messages under heavy gas and shell bom entered an open field before Les Franzuettc; attack on an enemy nest. Seeing all the mem bardment over routes where all previous run Farm, enemy machine guns suddenly opened bers of his patrol lying about, either killed ners had either been killed or wounded. Home fire from several points, and, at the same time. or wounded, he courageously continued the address, Julian Adamkewit, 175 Meeker Ave hadden mines In the field were exploded. fire, killing a sniper who had been inflicting nue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Maj. Smyth constantly exposed himself to severe losses. Home address, Miss Carrie I'vt. WILLIAM L. IIATJSMANN. Company great personal danger while getting his men Lo'ivery, sister. Medenth College, Raleigh, N. C. A, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2213939.) For into the best available cover and reorganizing Corpl. MELVIN G. POLITTE, Headquarters extraordinary heroism In action near Grand his position. Next of kin, II. M. Smyth, Company, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2337478.) Ballois Farm, France, July 14-15, 1918. Un brother, 1723 La Fayette Street. Alameda, Cal. For extraordinary heroism In action near der a heavy gas and shell bombardment Pvt. Second Lieut. A. S. BELL, Jit. (deceased), Grand Ballois Farm, France, July 15, 1918. Hausmann repeatediy volunteered and deliv 4th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism :n After seeing many of bis comrades killed ered messages over routes other than his own action near Les Franquettes Farm, France. or wounded in attempting the same mission. when the runners assigned to those routes had July 23, 1918. While acting as battalion gas Corpl. Politte went forward under heavy been killed or wounded. Home address, Mrs. officer, Lieut. Bell volunteered and took charge shell and gas bombardment and repaired tele K. M. Hausmann, mother, St. Helena, Nebr. of a squad of men, captured a machine gun phone lines. Home address, Lexla J. Tolitte, Pvt. HARRY MARGOLIN, Company A, 4th and eight prisoners. He was killed while at father, Old Mines, Mo. Infantry. (A, S. No. 2337979.) For extraor tempting to take a second machine gun. Home < orpl. FRANK OLEJNIK, Company B, 4th dinary heroism in action near Grand Ballois address, Albert H. Bell, sr., father, 423 Main Intnutry. (A. S. No. 2338100.) For extraor Farm, France, July 14-15, 1918. Under a Street, Greensburg, Pa. dinary heroism in action near Gland, France, heavy gas and shell bombardment, Pvt. Mar Sergt. HARVEY L. LIDWELL (deceased!. July 21, 1918. Assisting his platoon com golin repeatedly volunteered and delivered Company A, 4th Infantry. . (A. S. No. mander and one other comrade, .Corpl. Olcjnik messages over routes other than his own, when 2337850.) For .extraordinary heroism in went forward, attacking and capturing an the runners assigned to those routes had been action near Le Channel, France, July 26, 1918. enemy machine gun and 8 prisoners. Home killed or wounded. Home address, Mrs. Cella Although very seriously wounded, Sergt. Lid- address, John Olejnik, father, Sobieski, Wis. Margolin, mother, 446 Rockaway Avenue, well refused aid of his men, who stopped to I'vt. (First Class) ROBERT POKORNY. Brooklyn, N. Y. assist him, ordering them forward and direct Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry. (A. b. Pvt. HARRY MANULA, Company A, 4th ing their attack until they had passed beyond No. 2337477.) For extraordinary heroism Infantry. (A. S. No. 2337984.) For extraor hearing distance. Next of kin, Wallace Jtrn- in action near Roncheres, France, July 28, dinary heroism In action near Grand Ballois non, nephew, 24 Seventeenth Street, White 1918. Pvt. Pokorny volunteered and went for Farm, France, July 14-15, 1918. During a heavy Oak N C ward to recover the trail of a 37 mm. gun. gas and shell bombardment, Pvt. Manula re Pvt. ' RADOVAN RADEVICK (deceased). Despite the great danger of heavy machine- peatedly volunteered and delivered messages Company A, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. gun tire, he succeeded in recovering and drag over routes other than his own, when the run 2338005.) For extraordinary heroism in ging it back to our lines. Home address, ners assigned to those routes had been killed action near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July Mrs. Antonio Pokorny, mother, 2453 South or wounded. Home address, Nick Manula, 14-15, 191S. During an intense shell and gap Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, III. 2808 Edward Alley, Pittsburgh, Pa. bombardment, Pvt. Radevick repeatedly vol- I'vt. (First Class) LESTER T. MAY, Com Pvt. B. A. WEIDMAIER, Company A, 4th uuteered and carried messages and assisted in pany F, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2337900.) Infantry. (A. S. No. 2214774.) For extraor caring for the wounded at great personal risk. For extraordinary heroism in action near dinary heroism in action near Grand Ballois Next of kin, Mallca Radevick, mother, Bernne, Grand Ballois Farm. France. July 14-15. 1918. Farm, France, July 14-15, 1918. During a Montenegro. During a heavy shelling, Pvt. May volunteered heavy gas and shell bombardment, Pvt. Weld- Pvt. JOHN BENDER (deceased). Company and delivered messages over routes, where maier repeatedly volunteered and delivered B, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2357247.) For all other runners had been either killed or messages over routes other than his own, when extraordinary heroism in action near Les wounded. Home address, Mrs. Ann May, the runners assigned to those routes had been Franzuettes Farm, France, July 23, 1918. B F. D. No; 41, Wyalusing, Pa. killed or wounded. Home address, Mrs. Mary Pvt. Bender crawled forward and continued to Pvt. (First Class) LAWRENCE A. MOR Birkle, Clarksdaie, Mo. fire Into a machine gun nest until he was TON. Company II, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. Pvt. ALOYSIMS KMIOTEK, Company A, killed. Next of kin, Mrs. Hnnna Mruz, sister, 2339313.) For extraordinary heroism in ac 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2338861.) For ex 508 E Avenue, Mount Carmel, Pa. tion near Les Evaux, France. July 10, 1918. traordinary heroism in action near Grand Bal Pvt. ABOIL E. SNYDER (deceased). Com After being badly wounded, Pvt. Morton con lois Farm, France, July 15, 1918. Although pany I. 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2339528.) tinued to perform his duties as runner at a re- badly wounded, Pvt. Kmiotek continued to per For extraordinary heroism in action near Le lav post on the front line under heavy machine- form his duties as runner and before he would Charmel, France, July 26, 1918. Although gun fife. Home address, Mrs. Sallnn Morton, accept relief notified adjoining relays that his shot through tiie stomach with a machine-gun mother, 312 Mngec Street, Jeanettc, Pa. post was disabled. Home address, Antonio bullet, Pvt. Snyder continued to the next relay I'vt. RAY T. WILLIAMS (deceased), Head Kmiotek, 102 West Miller Street, New Castle, station and arranged for the safe delivery of quarters Company, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. Pa. bis message. He died a few minutes later. 2211784.) For extraordinary heroism in ac Next of kin, A. K. Snyder, grandfather, Alber- tion near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July Pvt. WILLIAM M. FLOYD, Company L, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2339814.) For extra tus, Pa. 15, 1918. After several of his comrades had Pvt. DANIEL C. POPLIN, deceased, Com been killed or wounded while attempting to ordinary heroism in nction near Les Evaux, France, July 13. 1918. After seeing several pany II, 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2339323.) repair telephone lines, Pvt. Williams went out For extraoitrrnnrv heroism in action near Iton- and performed the mission under heavy gas patrols fail in the attempt to cross the River Marne, during the night, Pvt. Floyd, with eheras, France. 'July 29, 1918. I'vt. Poplin and shell bombardment. Home address, Mrs. repeatedly carried messages between his own El.lo Williams, wife. Osgood, Mo. three comnanions. successfully- crossed in • I'vt. ANTHONY PERONACE, Company B. broad daylight and in full view of the enemy, and another company across an open field remaining in hostile territory throughout the swept by heavy machine-gun and sniper fire 4tii Infantry. (A. S. No. 233S195.) For ex day. Homo address, Mrs. Frances Wade, Nor- and was killed while on one of these missions. traordinary heroism in action near Gland, Next of kin. Mrs. Marv Poplin, mother, 920 Ft: nee. .Tilly 21, 1918. With his platoon ris City, III. leader and one other soldier Pvt. I'eronace Mechanic ELMER A. WALTON. Company II, North Caldwell Street. Charlotte. N. C. captured an enemy machine gun and eight 4th Infantry. (A. S. No. 2339330.) For ex I'vt. (First Class) TIIOMA^L. I1ENSLEY, prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Coneettn I'er traordinary heroism in action near Mezv, deceased. Company II. 4tii Infantry. (A. S. onace, wife, 147 Mulberry Street, New York, France, July 8, 1918. Mechanic Walton volun No. 2339279.) For extraordinary heroism in N. Y. teered and carried a message over territory action near Roncheres, France, July 29, 1918. I'vt. JOHN KOZLOSKI, Company A, 4th generally thought Impassable during daylight. Going from one wounded comrade to another, Infantry. (A. S. No. 2337870.) For extraor He was killed wlrle rendering aid to these men. exposed to heavy machine-gun and deadly dinary heroism in action nenr Grand Ballots been v.-ouaded end nearly buried by a shell ex snip -r fire. I'vt. Ilensley administered aid to FarmJ France, July 14-15, 191S. Pvt. Koz- plosion. Home address, Mrs. John Walton, nil that lie could reach before being killed in