Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-06-10
FLETCHER PRAISES
BRAVERY Of men
ALL OFFICERS DISTINGuIsHED
THEMSELVES DURING LAND
ING At VERA CRUZ
NARRATIVES OF HER0|sM
Rear Admirai's Report Bestows
Praises on Entire Personnel
~ Forces 70, Occupation
Of city

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WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June o.
IN report accompanying his story
Of the seizure OF Vera Cruz. made
public by the navy department.
Roar Admiral Fletcher tells OF nu-
merous officers of the navy and the
marine corps who distinguished
Themselves for cool Indifference 10
danger ana skill IN handling their
men Three were picked for "emi-
nent and conspicuous conduct In
battle" They were:
Captain ". II. Rush, 4. =. N,
commanding naval brigade
Lieut. Commander A. Buchanan,
l. $, y. commanding first seaman
regiment.
They are deserving OF the highest
hOnurs ana rewards" Admiral
Fletcher said
u have similarly to record the
conduct OF Major u. G. Berkeley, 4.
$ NJ G., Lieut. Wainwright. 4. s. N.
Major G 3 Reed. L. s. N. e. %. W.
). q. Castle l. $. n. They were emL-
nent and conspicuous In command
Of their battalions.
During the two days action. Cap
tain II. Mel. = Husc. 4. S. N. Lieut..
G.. NJ Courts. L. s. ~. Lieut.. +. j.
Fletcher {. S. ~. were under fire
and were eminent and conspicuous
IN the performance OF their duties.
In both days lighting at the head
Of thSr companies Captain j. H.
Hughes T.. s NJ c.. Captain W. ".
liill. T.. 5. NJ c.. Captain T.. r. Fry
or. Z. $. M C.. Captain ]. +. Dyer.
&. $ NJ c.. Ensign J. y. Wilkinson.
4 ). n, Ensign G. NJ Lowrey. u. 3.
n. Ensign o. c. Badger. l.. s. N.
Ensign W Foster. T. $. ~. we're
eminent and conspicuous In their
conduct leading their men with skill
and courage.
Surgeon NJ. S. Elliott. 4. 3. ~.
Brigade surgeon was eminent aud
conspicuous IN the efficient estab-
llshment and operation OF the base
hospital fad nis cool nagmeet and
ecnfase IN supervising fird siu sts-
III. wouu.,s .'-'"" ~ - remov'gr-
"Chi,' 10 vain Johd acLeoy.
e.. s. lead lotllla OF three
picket launches mounting one poun-
ders along the sea front Although
shot through the thigh he remained
a. his post az beachmaster Tor AZ
hours until sent 20 hospital ship By
the brigade surgeon
Admiral Fletcher named several
Officers Tor extraordinary heroism In
battle In that connection he said
Captain + \. Anderson. L. 5. n.
commanded the second seaman regi-
ment His Indifference to the heavy
fire to which be himself was exposed
M the head OF his regiment showed
him to b fearless and courageous
loo battle.
Lieut. J T. Bannon. L s. ~, as
sisted wounded man under hea-
yy fire and after returning TO the
head Of his battalion. was himself
desperately wounded
Ensign " C. Frasier. T.. s. n.
ran forward 10 rescue wounded
man. and in doing so he was so ex-
posed that the fire of his own rien
was temporarily suspended for fear
of hitting him He returned at once
to his position In line.
In the reports OF Brigade and
Reglmental Commanders a list OF
other officers and men has been men
toned. praising them for courage,
and devotion to duty In general. and
this praise might we'll apply to all
officers of the landing force. The
res0urcefulness. courage and deyo-
tion OF an officers of the landing
force was everything that could be
desired and reflected the highest
credit upon our naval service"
bravery of Enlisted Men
Narratives OF the bravery of en-
listed men of the navy and marine
corps during She lighting at Vera
cruz on April II aRd 2s were In
cluded IN rear Admiral Fletcher's re-
port OF the Mexican ports seizure.
made public by the navy department
While the report bestows praise on
the cntire personnel. the following
men were mentioned for conspicuous
acts. n y Nickerson. wheeling, W
Va. Boatswains Mate. second-class.
battlcship ttah. was slightly wound
ed three times April 81. aud after
first aid bandages had been applied
be- took charge OF a squad that built
an advanced barricade under fire.
He then occupied a dangerous posi-
ton. Here he was again wounded
three times. two shots shattering his
left leg above and below the knee.
He was then carried TO the rear and
has since had his leg amputate<i
close to the hip. His grit after hay-
ing been wounded three times. and
the courage he displayed when his
later wounds made II necessary To
carry him 10 the rear. was an inspir-
alton 90 an who saw him.
\ neSomer. Milwaukee via.
chief turret captain. battleship
Utah. April II he was placed in
charge OF small squad OF men ana
stationed at a warehouse. His posi-
tion was subject Ia severe fire ana
after several hours of well directed
fire he silenced Il. April 22 he per-
formed similar services and was a.
most continuously under direct fire
from snipers Ills services were Of
exceptional value
G. Harner. Canton. Ohio, boss-
sWains mate. battleship Flortks-
April ~ was one OF four yolun5eor~
Continued on rage twol.