Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
1873 Named by General
Commanding t h e
Troop s-Citations
Given in Detail in
Each Individual In
stance-Commended
For Both Capture
and Subsequent De-
tense of Cantigny

With the American army in France,
June c4.-(By The Associated Press).
Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. has
been cited by the general command
ing the troops to which his unit is
attached for Conspicuous gailantcy"
in action during the operations con-
nected with the capture and subsa-
quent defense Of Cantigny.
In addition TO Maj Roosevelt. 1872
other members OF the first division
and two entire batteries of field artjl-
lery are cited. The following citatic n
refers to Battery { Of the Fifth
Field Artillery;
The personnel Of this battery serv-
ed their guns continuously with great
skill while subjected to hostile gas
bombardment, thus contributing III
large measure TO the success Of the
operations.
OF Battery A Of the Sevents Fie!l
Artillery. Capt. Edward N. Smith
commanding, the following is said:
Capt. Smith and the personnel Of
this battery. although subjected -
three fires for its destruction and 20
4 heavy bombardmcnt during the
encmy's counterattack. served thcir
guns i'll the open and displayed great
courage and tircicss devotion.
Lieut. L. 4. Orlcu. with bravery
and GOODNESS in handling a platoon
under heavy bonl3ardnlent he defea,-
ed an enemy counter attack. intlic-'
ing heavy losses"
col. Lucius r. Holbrook displayed
Conspicuous skill in handling an ar
tiliery group III attack and subsequent
bombardmentS. preserving the mis-
sion of the guns. adjusting the bar
rage line and efficiently supporting
the infantry.
Captain +. Fl. oglesby, 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"
Lieut.. Col John A. Crane. Sixth Field
Artillery. accuracy Of fire contributed
materially 10 the success Of the opera
items"
Lieut.. NJ. Toussaint, french artillery
T.iaison officer, maintained effective
liaison letween French and American
artillery groups"
Lieut.. M. K. Bedsolo taking. under
heavy shell fire. AID to a wounded cor
pora', John u. Flint
Capt Earl +. Fischer. utter disre-
Eard OF his own safety during a heavy
bombardment Of a battery position, as
ssling wounded"
Corporal William Robbins. "shra pnel
wound in lungs; remained busy under
q heavy FIRE; walked kijonletre ana Z
half 70 a dressing station 20 help other
wounded died"
Corporal Wnslow Corbett. machine
gunner entire gun crew wiped out; ne
was severely wounded by n large shell
crawihtl to the company commander AMI
asked for two men to operate the yur
crawled 200 yard TO the trenches to
turn in parts Of gun in his pockets"
Corporal Henry .. Diecksen, con
sp cuous bravery in protecting and re-
pairing telephone lines under terrific
she'll fire, thus keeping up commun,ca-
tons"
Corporal John G. Flint. while hi;
battery was under she'll fire displa we'd
bravery in operating machine gun
against German airplane until wound
Cd
Lieut., Cyrus Garnsy. ''gallaatry in
aiding Corporal Flint under heavy
shell fire"
himself to heavy shell fire to repair
telephone lines; suffered from shell
shock"
Lieut., Gilbert s. Lange rendered
unconscious twice while acting as
liaison officer and delivering messages
in the absence of runners"
Sergeant Alfred James wounded
by shrapnoi while repairing telep-
hone; given first aid returned to du-
ty; was severely wounded again"
Corporal Anthony G. Bills repaired
telephone lines until arm was shot
Off
Co n. First Engineers. also was
cited as follows
although Handicapped at The Dc
girnina If the action by the loss of
two officers killed and one wounded,
nevertheless it carried out its mission
in Il highly efficient and satisfactory
manner,
IN addition TO hts duties Il acted
as an ,rfantry reinforcement ano
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