The sun., 1918-10-14
Gen. ,Pershing Sends Addition
al List Of Fighters He Has
Decorated.
Adj WERE WON IN JULY
Many Brave Exploits on Part
Of Americans Add Lustre
to Nations History.

vice CROSSES. Tne tWenty-three Wno'
with the exception Of those to whom the
cross Is granted posthumously, will wear
one of the proudest of military decora-
lions are cited for extraordinary
heroism.
No New York name occurs In the list
except that of First Lieut.. Frank A. Nc
Names OF Albany, but New England
takes large honors. nearly all OF the
cited men being from Massachusetts or
Connecticut. Here and there is the name
Of a lad from a Western State.
The citations are printed In the order
and in the language sent out by the
War Department. They are as follows:
Wagner EDMUND II. HAMPsON. Com
pany ID, 10lst Machine Gun Battalion
For extraordinary heroism in action near
fully wounded by machine gun bullets
Wasoner Hampson eourageousiy con.
tinued his duty Of sva ,ra the
Private ROBERT A. RHODES. Company
SeIo,.m in sc,ion Near Gbasesu TSierry,
July 20 and ~. 1918. East of Belleau
Woods he continually carried messages
ing as a runner. On July 20, near Epieds.
he crossed an open gap swept by ma
chine gun IRE in order to deliver an i'm
message ana later was a NOlun-
tary member OF a patrol which rescued
wounded under fre from advanced posi-
tlons s1l7 Lafayette avenue. st. Jo-
seph, Mo.
Private CHARLES q. BROwNvILIE,
Medical Department. 103d Infantry
For extraordinary hsroism in action east
OF Belleau, France, July 20 and "a 1918.
On July 20, and again on July 80. he was
conspicuous for his unfailing assistance
to wounded under heavy FIRE Of machine
guns. and his absolute fearlessness. "a
Main street, Reedham, Mass,
Private DOUGLAS ROSS, Company X.
ioist Infantry.--For extraordinary hero
Private Ross killed two OF the enemy
who were attempting to establish a ma
chine gun position in railroad station
and captured their machine guns. Later
the same day. when snipers were work
ing in a ravine near the American line.
Private Ross with two other soldiers went
forward to drive them back. One of his
comrades was killed but Private Ross.
with great daring. attacked the Ger
mans. killing one and woundins another.
Machine Gun Battaiion."For :strsc sc
Th.ryyy hs gTT in to action seaT wSsa S
unit advanced on Belleau and Givry he
was seriously wounded in the left arm
with his squad. When a shell struck his
position, severely wounding comrnde,
and half burying him. the gun and the
himself. assisted his companions to re-
cover the gun and remained at his post
until ordered to a dressing station by his
Corporal JOHN l.. CASEY, Company I.
10ed Infantry.-For extraordinary hero
ism In action near Chateau Thierry. July
20. 1918. After sceis three runners shot
down while trying to cross an open field
through violent machine gun FIRE to es-
tabiish iiai.on with a regiment 500 yards
took the same mission and successfully
accomplished Y. Fairfield. Conn.
heroism in action near Bouresches
France. July 20 to IS. 1918 Lieut.. Blood
remained with his battalion during the
entire advance, working untiringly under
heavy enemy FIRE at all times, superin.
tending the evacuation Of the wounded
and caring for Them in the most danger
Gus and exposed positions. On July 20
he established his dressing station in an
advanced position that was constantly
under shellfre. and many times left his
the wounded
Capt. THOMAS F. FOLEY. Iolst Infantry.
For repeated acts Of extraordinary
France, July IL to y. 1918. e Throush aSa;
the four days OF the advance Capt Foley
s1m n.n,tn6s and Sd,I led hi. battalion with
thereby inspiring his men. when
strong resistance was encountered he per
sorally went forward and reconnoitred
The terrain under heavy ma chine gun
and sniper fire. and on July Is. and again
ON July %. he personally led his battal.
lon in successful attacks. 81 Lowell
First Lieut.. HENRY 4. RIACKE. Ioad
Infantry-For extraordinary heroism in
action near Bouresches. July 20. 1918
when tn. advance OF his company was
temporarily held up by machine run
hre In front of Bouresches Lieut.. Riacke
three times by machine gun builets he
continued to urge his men forward and
by his example of fearlessness and grit
Inspired them TO successful attack. Mer-
Chaplain l.. n. WEEDS. 18th Infantry.-
For extraordinary hero,sm in action
lain Weeds displayed exceptional bravery
in passing through open fields under
heavy IRE to the front lines to render
nr.' as and to chser the wounded.
Fir.t Lieut. FRED W. ADAMS. 18th In
fantry.-For extraordinary hsroism in
action near Scissors. Puly %. 1918 Dur.
ing the violent hghting Lieut.. Adams
distinguished himself by his courage,
judgment and efficient leadership. After
seriously reduced by losses he took com
mand OF large number of the remain
ing troops, dlsposod them in effective
positions. walking M and down the
lines under constant FIRE from the en-
emv, and by his example OF GOODNESS
and bravery inspired his mon 20 hold
the positions they had gained. Ivy De-
not. Va.
Fi-t Sergeant sTAILARD THRowER.
COMPANY I. 18th Infantry.-For extraor-
binary heroism In action near Scissors
July 81. 1918. After all Of his ofacers
had been killed or wounded he assumed
command OF the company. and with ex-
ceptional bravery and courage kept con-
tnuaily pressing on and engaging the
enemy. Parksvll'e. Ky.
First Lieut.. HARRY r. HOWE. 1OIst
EnEfneers.--For extraordinary heroism
n action Il tns h.. Bots de L%crcisette
on the left hand bv the explosion Of n
an opportunity to he relieved and worked
for more than an hour under heavy
gas and high explosive shell lombard
ment, getting his men out Of the area
left hand. he remained m duty during
The July offensive. Sc Drawer avenue.
First L,ent. CHESTER r. HOWARD
10tth Infantry.-For extraordinary hero
ism in action at T-uSny, July 90 1918
Although Lieut.: Howard had been twice
continued on duty with his company
during the attack and capture Of TruKny
under heavy IRE until heswas incapscI-
tated by third wound. sos 9Th avenue.
First Lient FRANK 4, MAGAZINES. Jr
IoIst Field Artillery.-For extraordinary
heroi.m IN action in the Bellau Woods
July 10. 1913 BY his utter disregard OF
danger he inspired great confidence in
his men during a critical period by three
times going into a heavily shelled area
wsxonrr CLiFFORD r, HAsKISs' Com.
paDy II. I01st Machine Gun BattnIion
For extraordinary herolsm in action
Haskins was seriously wounded in ths
leg while placing injured soldiers in his
ambulance. Nevertheless he insisted on
ton and continued the work OF evacuat-
ing the wounded until Exhausted from
First ,rs' e soC SoH ST r. ThE CAT
fRntry--For extra ordinary heroI.m /, -