The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-15

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perior force Of the enemy. Private Jo-
seph L. Epps, company B, Thirty-th
infantry, for extraordinary gallantry
in action at the defense of Vigan, Lu-
zon, P. l.. Dec II, 1899. where he dis
covered a party of seventeen insur-
gents inside d wall, climbed TO the top
of the wall covered them with his
gun and forced them TO stack arms and
surrender.
Private James Mcconnell. company
3. Thirty-third volunteer infantry, for
extraordinary gallantry in action al
Vigan, Luzon. P. l., Dec. 4. 1899, in
fighting for hours-lying between two
dead cOmrades-nOtwithsta his
hat was pierced. his clothing plowed
through by bullets. his face cut and
bruised by flying gravel
Hand-to-hand Combat.
Private William Maclay. company A,
Forty third volunteer infantry, for
most DISTINGUISHED gallantry in action
at Hilongas. Leyte, p. l., May 6, 1900,
in charging an occupied bastion, saw
ing the life of an officer in a handto-
hand combat, and destroying the en-
envy. Joseph 4. Nolan, artificer, COM
pany B, Forty-ffth volunteer infan-
try. for most distinguished gallantry
in action near Labao, LuZon, P. L,
May 29 1900. in voluntarily leaving
shelter. and. at great personal risk.
passing through the enemy's lines and
bringing relief to besieged comrades.
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F. Forty-sixth volunteer infantry, for
most conspicuous bravery under heavy
fire of the enemy in rescuing a dying
comrade. who was sinking beneath the
water: this near Taal, LuZOn, 2. l.,
Jan is. 1900
Private William s. Tremley, COM
pany B, Twentieth Kansas volunteer
infantry, for most distinguished gal
lantry in action. in swimming the Rio
Grande de Rampanga in the face OF
the enemy's FIRE and tied a strong rope
10 the occupied trench thereby en-
aiding the crossing of the river and the
driving of the enemy from his fOrti-
fed position; this at Calumpit, Luzon,
p. l.. April q, 1899
Private Edward White. company B,
Twentieth Kansas volunteer infantry,
do. Sergeant Amos Weaver. company
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most conspicuous gallantry in action.
in charging alone and unaided, a body
Of fifteen Insurgents. dislodging them,
killing four and wounding several: this
in d fight between Calumpit and Maya
long, p. l.. Nov. Is, 1899
Repulsed the Insurgents.
Corporal James B. CLEARWATER. COM
pany a. Thirty-sixth volunteer infan-
try, for most distinguished gallantry
in action in defending and driving OF
superior force of insurgents, and with
the assistance of one comrade, bring
ing from the field of action the bodies
of two comrades, one killed, and the
other severely wounded: this while ION
a scout near POrac, Luzon, P. l., Sept.
8, 1899.
Private Thomas L. Sletteland. COM
pany 9, First North Dakota volunteer
infantry. for most distinguished gal
lantTy in action near Paete. LuZOn, 7.
l.. April Il, 1899, where, single-handed
and alone, he defended his dead and
wounded comrades against greatly
superior force of the enemy.
Private Cornelius J. Leahy. company
\, Thirty-siXth volunteer infantry, for
most distinguished gallantry in action
near Paete. LuZon, P. l., April u, 1899.
where, single-handed and alone, he
defended his dead and wounded COM
rades against a greatly superior force
of the enemy. Private Cornelius ].
Leahy, company A, Thirty-sixth volun
teer infantry Ckilled in action. in de-
Tending and driving off a superior force
of insurgents and with the assistance
of one comrade. bringing from the field
of action the bodies of two comrades
one killed and the other severely
wounded; this while on a scout near
POTac, LuZOn. P. l.. April H. 1899 Ser
geanJ john A. HuntSman. company 2,
ThiTty-SiXth volunteer infantry, for
distinguished bravery and conspicuous
gallantry in action against insurgents
near BanB Ban, Luzon, P. l., Nov. g,
1899.
Sterling A. Calf. 'artifcer. company
T. Thirty-siXth volunteer infantry, do
China--Captain Louis 3. Lawton,
Twenty United states infantry.
for most distinguished gallantry in the
battle of Tien Tsin. China. July IS. 1860
in carrying a message and getting rein
foTcements across wide and fire
swept space during which he was
thrice wounded: this while serving as
first lieutenant and battalion adjutant
Eighth infantry.
Musician Calvin 2. Titus. company E.
Fourteenth infantry tsince appointed
cadet at the United States military
academy for gallant and daring con-
duct at the battle of Pekin, China,
Aug. II, 1903. in the presence of his
colonel and other officers and enlisted
men of his regiment in being the first
10 scale the wall Of the Chinese city.
while serving as musician. company z.
Fourteenth infantry.
No medals viii be issued in the cases
of those recommended for medals and
who have since died.
Certificates Of Merit.
The certificates of merit list follows:
Cuba-COrpOral William H Finnerty.
company f. Second infantry for most
| distinguished conduct at Santiago.
Cuba. Privates Gray B. Britain. com
Dany Z, Second infantry: Leslie @.
Shelter, company f. Second infantry:
Thomas s. Williams. company f. Sec
ond Infantry Philippines-Private ora
Platt. hospital corps. L. s. A. for con
spicuOus gallantTy in action at Ru-
bung. Batangas. First Glass Private
/ David T. F'lannery. signal corps. for
distinguished gallantry in action at Big
Bend. Luzon-
Private Leon Crowell. compauv r
/ Fourth infantry. for conspicuous gal
lantry in action near Das Marinas. Luz
zon- Sergeant Fred Johnson. troon I
Eleventh cavalry. for distinguishes
gallantry in action near Tiaon. Luzon
Corporal Spencer K. Lipscomb. com
pany q. Fourteenth infantry. for dis
tinguished gallantry in action near Ma
Mia Corporal Martin Burkart. com
| pany F. Second infantry. for distin-