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trsordinary heroism in action nsar sois-
sons, France. July 1s 1918. without as
enemy machine gun which was located
In tire and dislodEed the gun, but was
himself killed while performing this
courageous duty. Next of kin: Mrs. Jes-
sic Blckford, North English, Ia
Private HERMAN A. NAIMAN, Medical
Detaehment, 2eth Infantry-For ex-
traordlnary heroism In action near Soils
sons, France, July IS, 10. 20. 1919. Pri-
vate Mailman displayed unusual courage
and devotion to duty by remaining with
the nrst wave Of the attack during the
tinuing under constant and heavy IRE to
give nrst aid to the wounded and assist-
ing In the rescue OF Injured men. Home
address; Henry II. Mailman. father.
Private ALFRED w. PAGE. Company ID,
1eth fnfsntry.-F the repeated acts Of
extraordinary heroiSm IN action near sots-
the entire I'VE days Of the advance Prl-
vate Page fulfilled with exceptional ef-
neieney the die1cult and hazardous dutie.
OF lialson agent between the infantry
and the tanks. Subjected Throughout,
the action to the direct ere OF the enemy
He domonstrs,ed the highest type 81
courage and devotion to duty. Home
address, Louise Page, aunt. 10 Dart
mont St. East Hampton. Mass.
Corporal GEORGE H. MITCHELL. Com
pany y, 16th Infantry.-For extraordi-
nary herolsm in action near Soissons,
France. July ~: 1918. Although wounded.
he promptly took command Of his company
after all OF Its ofneers had been killed
and couraReously and successfully led
It forward In the advance. Home adj
dan ST.. HoIdredEe. Neb.
Capt. GEORGE W. HAMILTON. Sth Resi-
ment. u. n. Marine Corps.-For extraor-
A B.lies st Chateau TSsTrS Frsn Se'
June 9, 1879 Capt. Hamilton displayed
tn. highest type Of courage and leader
ayxI Nh ~ Ars 49,
teau Thierry battle his command was
under dscimating IRE Of machine suns
his officers but one and most of his nom
commissioned officers having been killed
or wounded. he passed up and down his
inspired his men TO valiant aud success
full combat under especially difficult con-
dltlon.. Home address; Charles A.
Hamilton. father, 10a2 Lamont street ".
W. Washington. District Of Columbia.
Capt: WILLIS r. COMFORT. deceased. 18th
Infantry.-For eHtraQrdlnary hsroism IN
action near solssJTss=-Erance. July Is,
1918. After being severely Injured Capt.
Comfort refused 10 be evacuated. but en-
erEetleaiiy led his company forward to
IL, oS Re and msntansa Il Tier:
Of kin: Mrs. 1. l.. Comfort. Kit Carson,
First Lieut.: JOHN r. cLELAND. ssth In
action near soiesons, France, July II,
1918. Although he was wounded before
and In tho attack upon Berzy-ie-sec
Lieut.. Clsland declined opportunity to be
evacuated ana led his platoon TO lis fnsi
objective, which he consolidated and
held. Next OF kin: W. U. Ise. John /.
Fla.
Second Lieut.. EDGAR KIRK, cd Machine
Gun Battaiion-For extraordinary hero
ism In action near Soissons France July
10. 1918. At critical period In the at
tack south OF Scissors when the infantry
was held up by German battery Lieut.
ahA1 fawe raeA
machine guns In the face OF direct ma
chine gun and artillery FIRE and BY cool
ana courageous direction OF this gun he
put the battery out Of action, thereby
Gan,inE Its capture and Permitting the
Robert Kirk. Princeton. Ind.
Second Lieut.. JOHN C. BoGGs. Cd Machine
Gun Battalion.-For extraordinary hero
isTn In action near Scissors. Francs July
q. 1913. He displaysd exceptional per-
sonal bravery and initiative by yoiun-
tsering to take charge OF a machine gun
ana crew, protecting an exposed flank
s5h them sa,.s ana dHs s% enemy
Laurel st. Richmond. Va.
Sergeant GARRETT EDWARDS, decesscd.
traordinsry hsroism IN action near so,s-
sons. France July 10. 1918. when the in
fantry Of which he was a part was held
up by an enemy machine gun nest whIah
was INJECTING heavy losses upon I'M
platoon Sergeant Edwards unhesitatingIy
went wen forwsTd to . ascertain It. location
courageous duty. Next OF kin: Miss Ber
Tenn.
Corporal LAWRENCE T.. THOMPSON
deceased. Company +. 10th Infantry
For e1traordinary heroism in action near
soissons. France. Fully 10. 1918. In order
gun which was inficting heavy losses
upon his platoon Corporal Thompson un-
a nj f.yta
duty. Next OF kin: Ulysses q. Thompson n,
uncle. Thurmand. y. c.
Private d,ssa sIEMWELE 6 JACKSON. de;
extraordinary horOism in action near
soissons: France. July 10. 1918. He aIone
captured a maehins gun. killed two Of
prisoners Later in the same day he was
killed while making a similar attempt.
Next of kin: Jesse L. jackson, brother,
r. F. D. I. kingston. ". c.
First Sergeant ANTHONY sCANLON. Com
pany II. 18th Infantry--For extraord!-
nary heroism in action near Scissors.
severely wounded he displayed exeep-
uonal courage and leadership by reorEan.
its officers had been killed or incspaci.
tated by injuries Home address; Mrs
Anna conway Il. r. d. :. Lost Creek, Pa
Corporal WALTER r. STEELE. Company
heroisn in action near Scissors, France
July is. 1918. lilo advanced alone upor
an enemy machine gun nest, shot thre'
of the grew and continued his efforts Il
silence the guns until he himself wal
wounded Home address; James o
Steele. father. RoBeclare. Ill
Sergeant SWAN JOHNSON, Company q
18th Infsntry.--For extraordinary hero
ism in action near soissons, France. July
IS. 1918. He personally reconnoitret
heavily guarded enemy position and
killed one OF the foe. In spite of being
seriously wounded he succeeded IN re-
turning to his patrol. informing them
of the enemys position and thereby en-
abilng them to capture tho entire enemy
force. Home address: l.. p johnson,
+GS Maple Leaf pl, seattle, wash.
Corporal WALTER W. BRANSOS. Com
pany #. 18th Infantry For extraordinary
heroism IN action near Scissors. France
July 10, 1915. Upon finding six men whO
during the advance had become seps-
rated from their companies he voun.
tar!ly organized them into a dets chm en- /.