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gunner: He was wounded while
helping to rescue a wounded officer
who was lying on open ground swept
by artillery and machine gun fire,
Three Days Under Fire.
"Private Andrew Charles, machine
gunner: His corporal and another
comrade having been killed, he
manned machine gun for three days
without relief and constantly under
artillery and machine gun fire.
Private Russell Handley: Wiring
front positions in daylight in plain
sight of the enemy, who shot him
with machine gun.
Private William Phrar: Cited for
a similar performance to that oi
Handley. -
"Private Victor Magoon: Re-
mained at his post and did distin.
guishedl service although suffering
from gas poisoning for four days.
Lieutenant E. D. Orrell: With
bravery and GOODNESS in handling a
platoon under heavy bombardment;
he defeated an enemy counter-attack,
inflicting heavy losses
Adjusts Barrage Line.
"Col. Cyrus r. Soibrook: Displayed
conspicuous skill in handling an ar
tillery group in attack and subsequent
bombardments, preserving the mis-
sion of the guns, adjusting the barrage
line and efficiently supporting the in
fantry.
Capt. R. H. ogtesby, engineers:
Volunteered to assist, and laid out
and directed the organization of three
strong points under intense artillery
and machine gun fire, until overcome
by gas. Sent to hospital. Z
"Lt-Col. John Az Crane, sixth field
artillery, accuracy of fire contributed
effectively to the success of the op-
Grafton.
"Lt. M. Toussaint, French artillery
liaison officer: Maintained effective
liaison between French and Ameri-
can artillery groups.
"Lt. M. r. Bedole: Rushing un-
der heavy she'll fire aid to wounded
corporal. John G. Flint.
Disregards Own Safety.
Capt. Earle r. Fischer: Utter dis
regard for his own safety during a
heavy bombardment of a battery po-
sition, assisting wounded.
Private John Fennessy: Remained
at post mortally wounded until en-
emy was repulsed; advised lieuten-
ant OF dying condition and requested
him to place additional auto-riHle as
substitute for one broken. Thought
only of duty when dying.
"Sergt. De Vaughyon, French ar
tillcry: Maintained liaison.
Corp. Henry G. Diecken: Con-
spicuous bravery in protecting and re-
pairing telephone lines under terrific
shell fire, thus keeping up communi-
cations.
Private Benjamin F. Lawson:
Bravery and devotion to duty in re-
pairing telephone lines under shell
fire.
"Corp. John G. Flint: While his
battery was under shell fire, displayed
bravery in operating machine gun
against German airplane until wound
ed.
Helped Wounded, But Died.
Corp. William Robbins: Shrapnel
wound in lungs; remained busy un-
der heavy fire. Walked a kilo-
meter aud a half to a dressing station
to help other wounded; died.
Corp, Winslow Gorbett, machine
gunner: Entire crew wiped out; he
was severely wounded by a large
shell; crawled to the company COM
and asked for two ff,en to
operate the gun; crawled 200 yards
to the trenches to turn in parts of
guns in his pockets.
1t. Cyrus Garnsey: Gallantry in
aiding Corporal Flint under heavy
she'll fire.
Private Harry E. Schaeffer:
Wounded three times by she'll as gas
SeutIy WHlle warning drivers OF army
trucks OF the danger Of gas during an
attack.
Rescues Wounded Comrade.
Private ]. E. Ball: Displayed high
qualities OF courage and devotion to
duty in rescuing a mortally wounded
comrade from a shell hole filled with
gas.
Lit. Frederick Ham: Exposing
himself to heavy shell fire to repair
telephone lines; suffered from she'll
LIT. Gilbert S. Lance: Rendered
twice while acting as IL
aison officer and delivering messages
in the absence of runners.
"Sergt. Alfred James: Wounded BY
shrapnel while repairing telephone;
given first aid and returned to duty:
was severely wounded again.
Corp. Anthony c. Bills: Repaired
telephone lines until arm was shot off.
Corp. Leon Hollow: Although
sick. repaired five breaks in telephone
lines: then. through machine gun fire,
carried q message to the regimentai
commander.