Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

launches drew the combined fire OF
the Mexicans in that vicinity and thus
enabled the cruisers TO shell them out
Temporarily and save our men on
shore.
"The conduct of Chief Boatswain
McCloy was eminent and conspicuous,
and although shot through the thigh
during this fire he remained at his
post as beach master for 48 hours, un-
III sent to a hospital ship by the brig
ade surgeon.
Covers Landing Of Men.
Attention Is called to the conduct
of Commander w. A. Moffett of the
Chester, Commander II. o. Stickney Of
the Prairie, and Commander W. X.
Harrison of the San Francisco. Com
mander Stickney covered the landing
on the 21st with the guns of the Prai
rie and throughout the attack and oc-
cupation gave important assistance to
our forces on shore with his 3-inch
battery.
Commanders Moffet and Harrison
brought their ships in the inner har-
Dor during the night of the 21st with
out assistance of pilot or navigation
lights, and we're in position the morn
ing of the 22nd to use their guns at
critical time with telling effect in the
final advance of our men. The skill
of Commander Moffett in mooring his
ship at night was especially noticeable.
He placed 1t nearest TO the enemy.
did most of the firing, and received
most of the hits.
Heroes of the Second Day.
"All the officers heretofore mention
ed were engaged in both days fighting.
The following are the names of those
mentioned in the second days engage
ment only: Major A. w. Catlin, U. S.
M. c.: Major S. D. Butler, L. S. NJ. c.;
Lieutenant Commander A B. Heating,
U. S. N; Lieutenant F. V. McNair, U.
S. N; Lieutenant ]. c.. Townsend. U.
S. N; Lieutenant A. Station, L. s. "
In command of their battalions they
and Lieutenant Commander r. 2. John
5ton, U. S. N, regimental adjutant,
were eminent and conspicuous in their
conduct. They exhibited courage aud
skill in leading their men through the
action of the 22nd and in the final &C
cupation of the city.
During the second days fighting
J. Grady, Z. S. N. Lieuten,
ant c. c. Hartigan, L. S. N; Lieutenant
junior grade) J. R Ingram, U.S.N4
we're eminent and conspicuous. Lieu
.enant Grady. in command of the Sec.
md regiment artillery, from necessar.
ha
smy from their strongest positions.
Hartigan was conspicuous
or the skilled handling of his COM
,any under heavy rife and machins
run fire. for which conduct he was
by his battalion command.
IT. Lieutenant Ingram was conspicu.
'us for his skillful and efficient hand
ing of the artillery and machine guns
If the Arkansas battalion, for which
le was especially commended in re-
,orts.''
Named for Heroism in Battle.
Rear Admiral Fletcher named sew
raj officers for extraordinary heroism
n battle. In that connection he said:
Captain E. A Anderson, L. S. N.
commanded the Second Seamen regi
1ent. In marching his regiment across
he open space in front of the naval
cademy and other buildings he unex-
met a heavy fire from rife
nen, machine guns, and one FOUNDERS,
Which caused part of his command to
reak and fall back, and many casual
les occurred among them at this time.
lis Indifference to the heavy fire, TO
,hich he himself was exposed at the
cad of his regiment, showed him TO
e fearless and courageous in battle.
Lieutenant j. P. Lannon, U. S. n,
an forward to rescue a wounded man
nd in doing so he was SO exposed
nat the fire of his own men was tenn
orarily suspended for fear of hitting
i'm. He returned at once to his po-
ition in the line.
Ensign Sticks Under Fire.
Ensign E. o. Mcdonnell, L. S. n,
rigade signal officer. posted on the
oof of the Terminal hotel on landing,
established signal station there and
ersonally, day and night, maintained
between the troops
e was continually under fire. One
AN was killed and three wounded at
Is side during the two days fighting
e showed extraordinary heroism and
riking courage, and maintained his
alton in the highest degree OF EN-
ency. All signals got through, large
due to his heroic devotion TO duty
Surgeon Langhorne is commended
= his regimental commander for
lowing extraordinary heroism In bat
g by carrying wounded man from IN
ont of the naval academy while IN
er heavy fire.
Assist Wounded Under Fire.
I'm addition to the above whom
I've mentioned for their conduct ID
title. the commander of the Third
giment in his report mentions the
flowing officers for assisting wound
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