El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-08

prafsing them for courage and devotion
to duty in general and this praise
might well apply TO all officers of the
landing force. The resourcefulness,
courage and devotion to duty Of all Of
ficers Of the landing force was every
thing that could be desired, and re-
Elected the highest credit upon our
naval service
The following men were mentioned
for conspicuous acts:
Wounded six Times In Battle.
H. n Nickerson, Wheeling, W. Va,
boatswain's mate, second class. battle
ship Utah. was slightly wounded three
times April q. and after first aid ban
dages had been applieC he took charge
OF a squad that built an advance bar
ricade under fire. he then occupied
dangerous position. Here he was again
wounded three times, two shots shat
tering his left leg above and below
The knee. He was then carried to the
rear and has since had his leg ampu
tated close to the hip. His grit after
having been wounded three times. and
the courage he displayed when mis-
later wounds made 1t necessary TO
carry him TO e rear was an tnspird-
ton TO all who saw him.
A De Somer, Milwaukee, Wis, CHIEF
turret captain, battleship Utah: April
list he was placed in charge Of a small
squad or men and stationed at ware
mousse His position was subject TO a
severe lire and after several hours OF
Wen directed fire he silenced It April
p he performed similar services and
was almost continuously under direct
fire from snipers. His services were
OF exceptional value
J. G. Harner. Canton, O., boatswain's
mate, battleship Florida: April 2lst,
was one Of four volunteers to go into
an alleyWay down which g heavy fire
was being directed. Harner finally
succeeded in dislodging the enemy.
Killed Mexican Machine Gun Crew.
J +. Schumacher, coxwain, one OF
the volunteers, was killed. Previous
to this Harner occupied a position
alongside a wall where he with accu-
racy and GOODNESS killed the crew Of a
Mexican machine gun, operating IN
front Of the naval academy
G. c. Regan, Port Richmond. n T.
boatswain's mate, battleship Florida:
H c. Beasley, Newark. Ohio, and L c
Sinnell. seamen, Of batueship Florida,
were the other volunteers who disttn-
guiShed themselves with Harner.
P A Decker. Linoleumyiue, \. z,
boatswains mate, battleship Florida
saved ensign c. NJ Lowry by shooting
Mexican soldier about to kill Lowry
c. F. Bishop. Pittsburg, Quartermas-
ter. second class, ]. A Walsh. New
York city, seaman; c. L Nordsick,
Valitie, y. Y, ordinary seaman +. J.
ShripnieL New York city, ordinary
seaman These were assigned with
squad subjected to constant fire in IN
usually exposed position but were not
diverted from their important duty or
keeping unbroken communication by
signals with Prairie.
Examples of Goodness and Bravery
n Dustrup. Brooklyn, n Y, chief
turret captain, battleship UTAH For
several hours he was in charge OF an
advanced barricade under a heavy fire
April 21st. and not only displayed ut
most ability as a leader OF men, but by
his marked composure and courage ne
eXerted a great steadying influence on
the men around him.
". B. Weeks Red Key, Ind, ordinary
seaman, battleship UTAH although one
Of the youngest men Of his company,
he attracted the attention OF his COM
panv officers when exposed 10 q Sc
we're fire at close range He set an
example Of GOODNESS and bravery for
others TO follow
3. Berton, New York city, boats
wain's mate, second class, battleship
Utah: exposed to sever IRE Wnlle
scouting. His work was OF special
value in locating the established pO-
sitions Of the MeNicans.
r y. c. Overall, lola, kas-, boats
wain's mate, first class, battleship
OF three men, patrolled roofs In the I
darkness. preventing surprise at
tack upon the section Of his company /
in the stress below These services |
were Of especial value
Fires Machine Gun From Shoulder.
J. q. Smith. Los Angeles fireman 1
second class, battIeship Utah Was /
with the Benet MERCER gun cetach- {
meut. These guns did not have tripod i
mounts and the small struts fitted
we're not suitable for use in the streets
Zearly in the action Smith, finding
hat under these conditions the Benet I
dercier guns were Ineffective, Tired
he gun from his shoulder and by so /
iOing rendered valuable service This
has never been done before to my
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