Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
MANY SOLDIERS ARE
 HONOREDFOR BRAVE
 ACTS AT WAR FRONT
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 WASHINGTON, July 5.-General Pershing today reported to the war department that he had awarded dis tinguished service crosses to the fol- lowing officers and men of the ma rine corps for acts of gallantry: Cor poral Raymond w. Boone: After receiving three severe wounds, he continued in the advance on Boure- been sent to the rear. he returned close to the advanced lines and there assisted in bringing in wounded"
 Corporal Harry B.. Fletcher: After being severely wounded in the cap ture of Bouresches, France, June g., 1918, he refused to go to the rear for treatment, remaining at his post and urging on his men to renewed efforts"
 Corporal David L. Spaulding: "He returned to the front line encourag- ing his men after having been sent to the rear with a severe wound in the advance on. Bouresches, France June 6, 191S."
 Shields Body of Leader
 Private Albert E. Brooks "At Bouresches, France, June 6. 1918, he was conspicuous for the heoric action of placing hiS body in front of his platoon leader. while under heavy machine gun fire in order that he might dress the latter's wounds. He was shot twice in the hip while shielding the body of his leader |. Private John G. Flecken: During the capture of Bouresches, France June 6, 1918, twice hit in the leg, he dragged his auto-rifle two hun dred yards forward, opened fire on an enemy machine gun and silenced it."
 Private Fries C. Huffsteder: After being severely wounded in the oc- cupation of Bouresches, France, June 6, 1918, he refused to go to the rear He remained and assisted with tho wounded, displaying great self-sacri | flee and devotion to duty
 Wounded, Conducts Platoon
 First Lieutenant Julius c. Upgawell marine: Having been previously wounded in the bombardment of l.; l Cenco farm, he refused to be evacu ated, remaining with his compan, and conducting his platoon witt marked bravery and skill in an as sault on a formidable machine gul position until seriously wounded Jun 6, 1918"
 Corporal Harold J. Handles. marines ''In the Bois de Belleau on June $. 1918 in delivering messages, voluntaril, chose the most direct route through ; machine gun barrage to deliver infor nation which prevented the bombard mcnt of positions that had just beer occupied. He chose the path of dan ger to save his comrades, because i was the shortest
 Corporal Donald R. Sheaff, marines Was decorated for the same act a Corporal Randles.'
 Display Self Sacrifice
 Corporal John J. Ingalls,, marines "Wounded in the assault on machin gun positions in the Bois de Belleau France, June $, 1918, he refused to b evacuated. assisting in the evacuation of the wounded, thereby displayini qualities of self sacrifice and devotion to duty"
 Corporal Ray W. Chase. marines Assumed command of his platoon i the attack on enemy gun positions i the Bois de Belleau on June 6, 191' during which they captured two ma chine guns and killed their crews. H did not retire from action until all hi men had been killed or wounded"
 Corporal Frank A. Vial, marines Although exposed to fire frol strongly fortified machine gun pos tions in the Bois de Belleau on June
 1918, he repeatedly carried message from one post to another In the fac of a heavy machine gun fire he volur l teered and brought to it's position
 detachment which had been left to hol point while companies were being rt
 organized"
 Carries Ammunition Under Fire 1 Corporal Fred W. Hill, marine!
 Regardless of personal danger, l ? showed conspicuous bravery in carry ing ammunition from a dump into u fighting line in the face of heavy ma ' chine gun and rifle fire from the enen in the Bois de Belleau on June 8, 191 Learning of the need of hand grenad, ; in the assault against strong enen | machine gun positions, and witho, : waiting for orders, he carried same , that point
 First Lieut.. James McB. Weller. "On June 6. 1918, at Bouresche France, carried an important messas
 through heavy artillery and gun she
 fire and delivered same, although ser ously wounded, making a report value at a critical stage Private Earl Belffy: He shove } great courage in the capture of Bot ' resches, France, on June 6, 1918, enter , ing the town after being wounded ar
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