The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-20

guished service cross 10 the follow
ing-named officers and soldiers ia
the acts OF extraordinary heroism sc
forth:
Sergt. George Abbott, Co. A, 3S7t
Infantry, for extraordinary heroisr
in action, near Gey-en-Hayc, France
Sept. l3, Sergeant Abbott saved III
lie of a soldier who was directly I'M
der fire of an enemy machine gun
by rushing the gun, killing the gun
ned and capturing the gun. His gal
liant conduct inspired the men o
his platoon to continue the advance
Home address: Norman, Okla.
Sergt. John B. Cochran, Co. A
357th Infantry, for extraordinary
ism in action near Faye-en-Haye
France, Sept. -, 1918. Although Sc
verely wounded, Sergeant Coch an
led his section forward and captured
three machine guns. Home address
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Lieut.. Edward K. Warren, 3l5th
Engineers, for extraordinary hero
ism in action near Fay-enHaye,
France, Sept. y, 1918 Lieutenant
Warren, in command of 4 platoon OF
engineers, went over the top with
the second wave OF infantry. When
the first wave was halted by severe
machine gun and she'll fire early in
the action and all its officers killed
or disabled Lieutenant Warren led
his men up to the first wave. reor-
ganzed the remaining efectives and
led them across a valley and up
bill through severe flanking fire
from German machine guns. He was
Knocked down by the explosion Of
a shell, but undaunted by murderous
fire from the front and flanks, he
continued to lead his men on toward
their objectives until he was shot
down By machine gun. Home ad-
dress: Fl Paso Texas.
Capt. Herbert N. Peters, (dc-
ceasedD S5Sth Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Les
HUT. France, Sept. l2-l4, 1918. As
commander of the support company |
of his battalion, Captain Peters dis
played courage and leadership by
rushing two platoons into position
TO protect the right flank of the bat
talon, which had suddenly been eX-
posed. Under his personal leadership
in the face Of enemy machine gun
nests were stormed and enemy COR
bat groups dispersed. Serious danger
to the advancing line was thereby
averted. This gallant officer was
killed shortly afterward in a raid on
the enemy. Home address: Sabinal.
Texas.
Lieut.. Charles G.. Young. 36Slh
Infantry, for extraordinary heroism
in action near Dinarville, France ,
27-2S Lieutenant Young,
while in command of scout platoon +
was twice severely wounded from /
shell fire, but refused medical atten- {
ion and remained with his men, +
helping to dress their wounds, and TO +
,vacuate his own wounded during y
he entire night, and holding hrnvl u
lis exposed position covering the +
light flax of his battalion. Home ad- 6
lress: Austin, Texas. 7
Pvt. Edwin Wiese, Co. c 335th In
antry. For extraordinary heroism in .
ction at Ensey France, Sept. y. +
'rivate Wiese displayed conspicuous -,
allantry by creeping forward alone I!
ndcr machine gun fire and captur- -
1S two enemy machine guns which h;
ere holding up the advance OF his 80
rganlzation. Home address, ST. y.
.ouis, Mo. -, -,
Pvt. Jack Cowan deceased 35th :,
lachine Gun Co., For extraordinary ~
eroism in action near Vilcev 81
rance, during the offensive against ~ ~.
le st. MihieI salient Sept y. Pri- y.
ate Cowan, runner, made four III
ips through barrage carrying in -
ortant messages from the company -
'mmand post. At another time he nc
machine gun. the crew +
which had been knocked out ty Nc
shell and carried it unaided to va
'sition where il was put in action. -
his brave soldier was killed in the .
ithful performance of his duties. H
ONE address, Tulsa, Okla. K
Pvt, Joseph \. Buffalo, Co. +, h
9Th Infantry, For extraordinary
roism in action near Fey-eu-Haye
'ance, Sept y. Although he was B