New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Citations

WASHINGTON, Dec 18.-The COM
mander in chief, in the name of tbe
President, has awarded the distin-
gulshed service cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for the acts
of extraordinary heroism described af
ter their names:
First Lieutenant ROSS E. WEAVER.
Medical Corps, 102d Infantry, Concordia. Kan
First Lieutenant CHARLES w. COMFORT.
Medical Corps. 102d Infantry For extraor-
dinary heroism An action at Seicheprey
France, April 20. 1918. Lieutenant Comfort
administered first aid for thirty-six hours,
without rest or relief. to numerous wounded
IN the open, almost constantly under heavy
! artillery fire, and assisted in their evacua-
ton, thereby setting an example Of heroic
I performance Of his duties under the most try
ing circumstances. a bronze OAK ieaf is
awarded to Lieutenant Comfort Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Charles w. Comfort, 1880 Chapel
Street, New Haven. Conn
Chaplain THOMAS G. SPEERS, 1921 In
1antry. For extraordinary heroism in action
at Marcheville, France. September 26 1918
ments which were constantly under terrific
artillery and machine gun fire during the ac-
tlon. He was continually aiding and cheer
ing the Wounded, and particularly distin-
eulshed hlmselt by carrying a wounded Of
ncer to a dressing station through heavy ar
tlilery and machine gun barrage Home adj
dress Mrs: James NJ. Speers, 345 Fifth Ave
nue., New York City.
,ose Sergeant JAMES WALSH. Company A.
lVzd Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
actlon Sergeant James Walsh displayed re-
lnarkaple cooness, courage and devotion to
0uty uI der terrific shell and machine gun
dre. When surrounded by the enemy he or
gan zed men near him, collected -he wounded
ana Drought them 10 safety. He was himself
wounded but remained IN action until his
company was relieved several hours later
od
Conn.
Sergeant FRANK ]. CUMMINGS. Head
quarters Company. 1929 Infantry For
extraordinary heroism in action at Marche-
Nllle, France, September % 1918 Sergeant
Cummings repeatedly volunteered for danger
GUS MISSIONS, carrying messages through VIC
lent artillery and machine gun fire. When q
small portion of his organization was cut off
py tne enemy he went to their aid alone and
with his pistol cleaned out bombers' nest
Home address, Mrs E. Z. Nesbit IS Beers
Street, New Haven, Conn fpuardian)
- Sergeant JULIUS l. TWISS, Headquarters
company, lO2d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Marcheville France
September 26, 1918. During the counter at
tack on Marcheville Sergeant Twiss became
separated from his command Under terrific
altiiery hy ana machine gun fire he voluntarily
eathered together few scattered men and
orEanized point of defence showing cool
ness. bravery and judgment. which materially
assisted IN the success of the counter attack
s'.NAA SoS' nIS george l.. IWlSS mother.
II Whltmore Street, Hartford. Conn.
Corporal FRANK j. DOUGENECK. Head
quarters Company, 1929 Infantry For
EXT eE;111raoranary % heroism in action at Marche-
vile, France, September 26 1918 When a
patrol IN charge of wounded officer was en-
clrely cut off by machine gun and artillery
nre Corporal Dougeneck displayed great BRAY
cry oy voluntarily carrying message over
1rouhos swept by machine guns and later
,ggadlng q rescuing party to the position.
Home address, Mrs. Katherine Doueeneck.
mother. l5S North Main Street Bristol. Conn.
D torporai JAMES ]. COURIER. 101st Field
oaItahon Slgnal Corps, Cheny. Penn.
Corooral WALTER WIECHMAN. Com
pany Z. 103d Infantry. Detroit
,oS corporal STEPHEN JONA, Company 3.
lO2d Infantry For extraordinary beroism in
action at Marchevlle France. September 2s,
lsiS' During a barrare lasting two hours
CorDoral iona placed his men in the best
shelter available. remaining in observation
himself, and refused to take cover He or
ganlzed a platoon of men who had become
separ.+Sd from their commands and led them
1orr< under heavy fire from artillery
mach r,.s. guns and sinners. Throuehout the
his men. Home address, srenhen iona.
father. Rroen Street Hartford Conn
private John !. KFAPNFY. Con1nanv
lozd Infantry. For extraordinary herosr, in
action ~ MarchevilIe France Sen+enber 96.
1913. When liaison with the front line com
panies had been completely broken and sew
erai runners had failed to reech then, Pri-
ss''e Nedil'Y successfully carried a message
throu@h an intense machine oun and artillery
harraPc. returning with ir7rortant irfoYrna-
ton. Home address Mrs Marie Kearnev. 81
Private APE JOHNSON COMPANY C. 1929
infantry. For extraordinary hernisrn in
action at Marchevile France Seoteroher 2f.
1913. This soldier volunteered to accompany
PARTY whose mission was to lombard
nostiie marh'ne gun enlr s~ennent Under
ncavv she'lfre he approached TO within
ohlrty feet OF the emplacemant when he wss
nreh upon through ioo0holes in a stone wall
WorSing his wav hehind the wall. Private
Johnson enhladea tire enemy with rife FIRE
ana eftarted their capture with the machine
gun. eo Home address Louis Johnson. father
20 oiNeman S'reot Waterirrv. Conn.
Private RICHARD Rr'TIFR deceased,
company D. 102d Machine Gun Battalion
ror extraordinary heroism in battle near
Marchevlne, France. September 9S 1918
PRIVATE Butler volunteered to accompany
party whose mission was to bomb hostile
nacnlne gun emplacement Under heaVv
shetfre he approached TO within thirty feet
OF the empiacement. when he was fired upon
! rom loophoies in a stone wall WorknS
ms way behind the wall his courageons
sold'er entiladed the enesry with rifle hfe
ma e''e'ted their capture While ne was
al oi.@smlAS Drisoue~s he was sho. and mof-
Ia'iy wounded Next OF lis Mrs. Johanna
Butler. lls East Street New Haven Conn