The daily sentinel., 1914-06-08
BLUE JACKETS AND
MARINES HOhORED
FOR BRAVE DEEDS
ID. C, June

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w -LBy Associated Press. J.
w Narratives of the bravery OF
enlisted men OF the navy and ma
rine corps during the fighting at
Vera Cruz ON April 2l and 22 were
included in Rear Admiral Fletcher s
report of the Mexican ports seizure.
partment While the report be-
the following men were mentioned
for conspicuous acts:
II. y. Nickerson, Wheeling, W. Va.
boatswain's $ mate. second class, bat
tie ship Utah, was slightly wounded
three times April 21, and after first
aid bandages had been applied he
took charge of squad that built an
advanced barricade under fire. He
then occupied a dangerous position
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 cour-
age he displayed when his later
wounds made it necessary to carry
him to the rear, was an inspiration tC
all who saw him.
A. DE Somer, Milwaukee Wis.
chief turret captain, battleship Utah:
April q he was put in charge of &
small squad of men and stationed al
a warehouse. His position was sub
ject to severe fire and after severa
hours OF well directed fire he 81
fenced it. His position was subjec
to. a severe fire and after severa
hours OF well directed fire he 81
fenced it. April % he performed
similar services and was almos
continually under direct fire from
snipers. His services were of ex
ceptional value.
j. q. Harner, Canton, O., boats
wains mate, battleship Florida
April 81 was one of four volunteer
to go into an alleyway down which
heavy fire was being directed. Har
ner finally succeeded in dislodgini
the enemy.
j. f.. Shunacher, coxswaiu, one o
the volunteers, was killed. Previou
to this time. Harner occupied a posi-
tion alongside a wall from which h
with accuracy and coolness killed thu
crew of a Mexican machine gun, op
Grating in front of the naval acad
emy.
&. Cregan, Port Richmon. N. Y.
boatswain's mate, battleship Flori
da; II. c. Beasley, Newark, o., ant
II. c. Sinnett, seamen of battleshil
Florida, were the other volunteer
who distinguished themselves witt
| Harner
p. A. Decker. Linoleumyille, n. Y.
boatswain's mate. battleship Florida
saved Ensign G. NJ. Lowry by shoot
ing a Mexican solder about TO Kill
Lowry,
G. +. Bishop, Pittsburgh, quarter
master, second class; J. A. Walsh
New York City, seaman; c. l.. Nord
seik, Valatie, N. Y, ordinary sea
man; +. j. SChrapnel, New York City
ordinary seaman. These were in
signal squad subjected to a constan
fire in an unusually exposed posi-
tion. but were not diverted from thei1
important duty OF keeping unbrokel
communication by signal with thu
Prairie.
y. Dustrup, Brooklyn, n. Y, chic
turret captain. battleship Utah. fol
several hours was in charge of an ad
vanced barricade under heavy fire
April 2l. and not only displayed ut
most ability as leader OF men. but
by his marked composure and cour-
age he exerted great steadying in
fluence on the men around him.
w. Il. Weeks, Red Key, Ind, ordi-
nary seaman, battleship Utah; al
though one of the youngest men OF
his company he attracted the atten-
ton of his company officers when
exposed to severe fire at close range
he set an example OF coolness and
bravery for others to follow.
B. Berton, New York City, boats
wain's mate, second class, battleship
Utah exposed to severe fire while
scouting. sHis work was of special
value in locating the established po-
sitions OF the Mexicans.
II. c. n. Overall. lola. Kas.. boats
wain's MATE. first class. battleshir
Utah. Night of April 2l with squad
of three men. patrolled roofs in the
darkness, preventing a surprise at
tack upon the section OF his com
pany in the streets below. The serv-
ice was OF special value.
j. G. Smith. Los Angeles, Cal
fireman. second class, battleship
Utah was with the Bennett Mercier
gun detachment. These guns did not
have tripod mounts. and the small
sturts filled were not suitable for use
in the streets Early in the action
Smith, finding that under these con
ditions the Bennett Mercier guns were