The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09
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fEk me ASSOtItt-o Il
Washington. June Narratives of
~. bravery Of enlisted men of the
y,vv and Marine Corps during the
t,htins At Vera Cruz on April Il and
81 yrr, included in Rear Admiral
Iis,"hrr, report of the Mexican
,,r,s seizure. made public today by
,,he Navy Department. While the re-
hort bestuwS praise on the entire per-
soanel. the following men were men
toned for conspicuous acts:
Wounded Six Times.
n y. Nickerson, Wheeling. w. Va,
E,at,waiu's male. second class, at
tleship Itah Was slightly wounded
three times during the afternoon of
Anril FIST and after first aid band
az, had been applied, he took charge
Of a squad that built an advanced bar
ricadr under tire. He then occupied
a dangerous position at the corner of
Zlrasoza and San Miguel treets.
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 amputated close to
the hip. His grit after having been
wounded three times, and the courage
h. displayed when his later wounds
ahhff ~ h'ttE(oi " - III " lllS
rear. was an inspiration to all who
sdw him. Lieutenant CaStle).
Better Than Whole Squad.
At DE Sober. Milwaukee,, Wisconsin,
Chief Turret Captain, b~attleship
uiah-On the afternoon Of April 21st,
h. was placed in charge of a small
squad vt men and stationed at the
corner Of a warehouse to eastward
oil the custom house. His position
was subject To "A severe fire from the
buildings along Avenida Landlords y
,os, ami after several hours Of well
directed fire he silenced it. On April
.Inu when a general advance began
ne was sent ahead to locate and ST
renee hre from snipers. Being an ex
,e"eht iiiarkSman and notably cool
m was especially selected for this
worK' Later, when two sections OF
a,tntry were sent to join Captain
AnuerSon's command. he performed
,min9. services and was almost con
u"ua'y under direct fire from snipers
ns services in this were a
mpre value than a whole squad
lieutenant Castie).
\ Brave Volunteer.
~ Harner. Canton, Ohio, Boat
a's mate. battleship Florida: o.
~" -lst al about 1880 D.. m. En-
60 NJ Lowry in command of Is
,"'any, Florida Battalion at Gus
o"n mouse, called for volunteers +,
",o an aileyway between the Gus
f'"uSe and an open warehOus
a." winch a heavy fire was beip,
ont ~ ny the enemy from the ORR
~, ',"el on Avendida Landlords
Or iiarner responded with fOu
loSais ana finally succeeded in dis
Cow the enemy. j. r.. Schumackel
rrsront OF the volunteers was killed
noo', S To this time Harner o~ccupie
wall S"'Ioh alongside Custom Hous
cnnIn'o"l which he with an
can " KILLED the crew OF a Mex
Of tbn rnihe gun, operating in fror
W,in.NaVal Academy. Gieutenar
G i:o'h Hands Keep, Busy.
r., 1leSan, Port Richmond. N. Y
w"",atSwain'S mate hattiashim iuar;a.
"nea Ensisht Lowry coIied Tor vni,,,
Schnr'TSah responded and whe
naiaicker was hit in IN, haad 90,
Nj "ltayored to check tho flow d,
TIM "uh his left hand while he COZ
ten,n, urlnE with his light. Uie,
PM MainwrgiED.
listed MEN TWO
l.C "taSley. Newark. Ohio. ar
tIe,btn' 'ut'ti. both Seaman of the ba
Iolunt "tldl. were the other tv
~ unacr Ensign Lowry.
T. "ofkei Rusc On Sni,u.r
la;i ''cR-r. linoleamxiile. N. !
On A.rt' . mate. battleship Fiorid,
lA,p,r, list, after Ensign C.. !
bccke.rr ,''i called for yoyuntee,
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