New-York tribune., 1918-11-19


mander in chief, in the name of the
President, has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for the acts
of extraordinary heroism set forth:
Corporal James v. Gleason, Company
A, 11lth Infantry "a. S. No. 1.243,326).
-"For extraordinary heroism in action
near Fismette, France. August 9-13,
1918. When the enemy attacked our
line, employing liquid fire, he inspired
the troops of which he formed part
to hold the post During the succeed
ing three days and nights without food,
he controlled the firing line of the ad-
vanced position until badly wounded
by shrapnel."
Brigadier General Douglas MacAr-
thur, 84th Brigade, AID Division-"Fo or
the following act of extraordinary hero
ism in action, Brigadier General Mac
Arthur is awarded bronze oak leaf
to be worn on the distinguished service
cross awarded him March 25, 1918: AS
brigade commander, General Macarthur
personally led his men and by the skill
tul manoeuvring of his brigade made
possible the capture Of Hills 2SS, 242
and the Cote de Chatillon, October IA,
i and 16, 1918. He displayed indoni-
table resolution and great courage in
rallying broken lines and in reforming
attacks, thereby making victory pos
sible. On field where courage was
the rule his courage was the dominant
feature" Home address: Mrs. Arthur
Macarthur, mother 1870 East Arralago
Street, Santa Barbara, Cal.
Major Lloyd d. Ross, 16sth Infantry
For the following acts of extraor-
dinary heroism in action, Major Ross
is awarded q bronze oak leaf to be worn
on the Distinguished Service Cross
awarded him March 25, 1918: The cour-
age, resolution and resource of Major
Ross as battalion commander made pos
sible the successful capture of Hills
288, ZAP and Cote de Chatillon, October
Ia, Is and Is, 1918, which was accom-
plished only after the most desperate
fighting through wire and trenches
against a resolute and determined de-
fence involving frequent and bitter
counter attacks. His brilliant and de-
ternlined leadership was an example
and inspiration to the entire com
mand." Home address: Mrs. L. D.
Ross, wife, COS Hammond Street, Red
Oak, Iowa.
Lieutenant Colonel Emory J. Pile
(deceased), Division Machine Gun Of
fcer sgd Division.-"For extraordinary
heroism in action near Norroy, France,
September 16, 1918. Having gone for
ward to reorganze forces which had
become disorganized, Colonel Pile was
mortally wounded, but he remained on
the spot, and, even though helpless,
continued with great courage and forti-
tude to direct the reorganization until
it was completed and the position held"
Next Of kin: Martha Agnes Pile, daueh-
top Iri
Iowa
Corporal Hursey A. Dakin, Company
f, First Gas Regiment A. S. No. 647,-
action in the Bois de Amure, near
Gercourt, France, September 26, 1918.
Corporal Dakin volunteered with an
other soldier to attack machine gun
nest which was holding UP the advance.
They advanced against very heavy ma
chine gun fire and captured the posi-
ton, killing two Germans and routing
the remainder of the gun crew." Home
address: Mrs. O. II. Dakin, mother,
box 93, Freewater Ore.
Private Guy A. Nelson, Company F,
First Gas Regiment IS. A. No. 2,157,-
S73).-"For extraordinary heroism in
action in the Bois de Jure. near Ger
court, France, September 26, 1918. Pri-
vate Nelson volunteered with another
soldier to attack machine gun nest
which was holding up the advance
They advanced against very heavy ma
chine gun fire and captured the posi-
ton, killing two Germans and routing
the remainder of the gun crew." Home
address: Mrs. Eva Nelson Storvick, sis
ter, Albert Lea, MINI.
Sergeant Richard Fl. Vaughan, Com
pany A, 111th Infantry (deceased), A. S.
No. 1862, ,955.-"For extraordinary hero
ism in action at Fismette, France. Au-
gust 9-13, 1918. Although Sergeant
Richard Fl. Vaughan had been severely
gassed and had received scalp wound
from shrapnel on August 9, 1918, he re-
fused to be evacuated, and, after hav-
ing his wound dressed. continued to
command his platoon for four days un-
til relieved. BY his bravery and en-
couragement to his men he exemplified
the highest cualitiese of leadership ~
Next of kin: DR.. E. NJ. Vaughan, father,
Royersford, Penn.
Corporal Julius Nelson, Company H,
SD Infantry" extraordinary hero
ism in action near Llandersbach AL
SAGE, October 4, 1918. Corporal Nelson
was in detachment of fifty soldiers
who were attacked by hostile raiding
party composed of 500 storm troops.
Although wounded, he maintained his
position under the heaviest lombard
ment and refused to leave his post un-
til the enemy was repulsed." Home
address: Mrs. Christiana Christensen,
grandmother, Lincoln, MINI.
Private (frst class) Vincent. Maslow-
ski, Company D, SID Infantry. y.-"F or
extraordinary herosm in action near
Munster, Jourdan Sector, Vosges front,
Lorraine, September IA, 1918. Private
Maslowski, with other men of his
squad, was on duty in firing trench,
in combat with the enemy. A grenade