The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
BROOKLYN AIRMAN
DECORATED AS HERO
Lieut.. James A. Meissner Gets
Distinguished Service Cross
and Oak Leaf.
HE ATTACKED 3 PLANES
Two Western Men Win High
Honors for Gallantry in
Air COmbats.

WARRINGTON, Oct. 2S-The Coinnan-
der in Chief Of the American E1pedi-
tionary Forces in the name Of the Presi-
dent has awarded the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross to the following officers and
soldiers for tho acts OF extraordinary
heroism described after their names:
First Lieut.. JAMES A. MEIsSNER, A. g..
cath Aero Squadron. --For extraordinary
heroism In action in the Toul sector in
May. 1913. He attacked three enemy
planes at an altitude of $500 meters
over the Forest de la Rape. France.
After a short fight he brought down one
combat the entering wedge and the GOV
ering of the upper wings Of Lieut.. Meiss-
ners plano were torn away ana AFTER
tho battle he was subjected to heavy
fire from anti batteries but by
skiltul OPERATION ana cool judgment he
succeeded in making q landing within
Leaf is awarded Lieut.. Meissner for the
following act Of extraordinary heroism
In action: On May 30. 1918. he attacked
two enemy planes at an altitude OF $500
after a sharp engagement shot one down
in flames and forced the other back into
its own territory. Home address: Carl
A. Meissner, As Lenox road. Brooklyn.
Private LIBERTY PEAsE. Company e,
16Sth Infnntry.--For extraordinary hero
ism In action in the Forest de Fere.
near Nesles. northeast of Chateau
Thisrry. France. July 20 10 August 2.
1918. During the advance OF his regi-
ment in the Forest de Fere, by his volun-
tsry, authorized and untiring efforts In
carrying wounded. both by day and by
night. under the most severe and dan
gerous circumstances. and especially
when the town Of Sergy was under bonn
bardment July 81. 1918. Homo address:
John +. Pease. II. +. D. No. 2. shenan-
dosh. Ia.
d.,
II. 1ssth Infantry.-For extraordinary
heroism In action in the Forest de Fere
near Nesles. northeast of Chateau
isis During the advance of his reg.
iment in the Forest de Fere. by his vol
untary. authorized and untiring efforts
In carrying in the wounded. both by day
and by night. under the most severe and
dangerous circumstances. and especially
when the town OF SerEy was under heavy
6SsIs July ,,i ss,n' l isis HSme
Tomassaci avenue, Grand Rapids Mich.
Major WILLIAM THAw. A. s.. i0sd Aero
Squadron.-For extraordinary heroisn
i ISIS M6r TSaw vas sFh hs .aa1
patrol of three planes. which attacked
hye enemy monoplanes and three battle
planes He and another member OF the
patrol brought down one enemy plan,
and the three drove down out Of con-
troll two others and dispersed the re-
The Bronze Oak Leaf !, awarded Major
T ,InaW for e1treordinary heroism in &C &C
@ mar Ia n, M0 Tssiom of MontssS ApFs o
Thaw attacked and brought down. burn
ing. an enemy balloon. While returning
tackled two. enemy monop!ane:. one OF
which he shot down In flames. Home
s amsss,n B snsn Th aa Jr care OF
First Lieut.. EDWARD v. RICKESBACK-
Err, A. -. Ninety fourth Aero squadron.
For extraordinary heroism in action
Lieut. Rickenbacker attacked an enemy
hlostross monoplane and after vigor-
;1,o hgn t, in Which he followed his foe
shooting Il down near VigneullesIes-
Hatton chatei one bronze Oak Leaf IS
Of the following acts OF extraordinary
heroIsm In action:
On May II, 1918. he attacked three alba e
in the yIonty of hI1:os one r a0wH
and forcing the others 70 retreat over
s fs STn t l5Is 3n MSs a. l1 he
planes 1000 meters over 81 Mihiei,
France. He drove them. back into Ger
group and shC, it down near r' Fii r On On
May -s lsls. he sighted group OF two
battle planes and four monoplanes. Ger
vigorously shooting down one and dts
perstng the others. ON MAY so. 1918,
ZOO meters over Jsulnoy. France, h"
After a violent battle he shot down ore
plano and drove III" others away Home
address, Mrs william Rlckcnhackcr.
1894 East Livingstone avenue. Columbus,
Ohio
First Lieut.. DOUGLAS CAMPBELL. 4. =.
cath Aero Squadron.-For extraordinary
hero'Sm in action on May lg l9ls
Lieut.. Campbell attacked an enemy BIZ
pan" 81 an altitude of 4, 800 meters east
of Flirey. Fra1ce. He rushed to tho at
tack. but after shooting a few rounds his
gun TANNED. Cndeterred by this acct
dent hs man@uvrsd 50 as 10 protect
himself corrected the Jam IN midair and
returned to the assault. After n short
violent action the enemy plane took Are
and crashed to the earth. One BronzA
Oak Leaf is awarded 10 Lieut.. Campbell
for each OF the following acts OF extrao--
binary hero!sm in action: on May a.,
1913. he encountered three enemy moro
planea at an altitude OF 5000 meters
over Montsec, France. Despite the supa-
rinr strength OF the enemy he promptly
attacked. apd, lighting a brilliant batt'e
shot down one German machine. which
fell in three pieces, and drove the other
two well within the enemy laos
On May 80, 1919, he saw six German alba
tross aeroplanes fvirg toward him A. an
altitude Of 2.000 meters n'sr BpIs Rata
France Regardless ~