Arizona republican., 1918-06-25

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 Lieut.. Wesley Fremel. Jr: Thrice wounded by artillery fire; refused to quit and led his men in three success ful counter attacks.
 Private John J. Poole: Distinguished bravery in repairing telephone lines under heavy shell fire and maintained communications.
 First Lieut.. V. B. Bowles: Displayed great courage in stringing a wire and caintaining communication under eX. ceptionally heavy shell fire.
 Capt. Joseph E. Campbell: Showed high qualities of efficiency and cour- age under heavy shell fire in giving medical attention and evacuating wounded.
 Lieut.. F.. Ginaun: Showed conspic uous ability and devotion to duty in the preparation and execution of plan for the employment of artillery in the operations against Cantigny, May 2S, thereby contributing in a predominant ing degree to the success of the artil- lery action.
 Danger His Middle Name
 Private, first class Oscar A. Bland ed: Showed great courage and bravery in repairing under heavy fire a tele- phone cable between the post of the division machine gun officer and the post of his group commander. Although hit by shell fragments he continued his work, regardless of the danger.
 Sergeant Axel J. Carlstrom, Under heavy shell fire, he showed great courage and coolness inspiring confi- dence in his men and directing the fire of his gun.
 Private, first class, Crofferd Nagle Although seriously wounded, he re- fused to allow any of his gun crew tc give him first aid, declaring their fire must be maintained at any cost. He subsequently made his way alone to the dressing station, refusing all as- sistance.
 Burned Twice, Still Lives
 Private Frank D. Ward: asked per mission to go into action and advanced SO yards and killed a German snipe1 who had caused great casualties. He was buried twice by shell fire, but not wounded.
 Lieutenant Moses E. Cox, engin- eer: For bravery and leadership ir conducting the second construction o1 d strong point under heavy machine gun fire. A dashing example of bray cry.
 Lieutenant Lee S. Dillon, engineers: Exposed to heavy machine gun fire and unsheltered he successfully con- ducted working parties for five days.
 Sergeant Carl G. T. Rhoete, engin- eers: Was twice wounded at the open ing of an attack but insisted on goins over with this section and remained under heavy fire for five hours unti the section was withdrawn. Worked cheerfully and bravely. His coolnes. was an example for the men.
 Sergeant Frank Kelley, machine gunner: He brought in two wounded and did valiant service with the ac- curacy of his machine gun. Corporal Joseph Samere: He wired an important --sition while under machine gun fire and assisted a wounded comrade.
 Reseu- Wounded Comrade
 Private Brooks c. Bowles: He crept several hundred yards in daylight under a terrific machine gun and rifle l fire to rescue a wounded comrade lvinf in the open.
 Private George Purcell: Cited for 6 similar action to that of Bowles. AAN dlt W AAicllh IClAg ILADOStu U enemy machine guns, he silenced witt | his automatic a German machine gur and reduced the fire of others unti his weapon was useless. Private Fred M. Meyer: He shielded an automatic rifle firer with his body enabling the rifleman to silence Ger, man achine gun. Meyer was killed as the result of his action. | Never Saw Die Private Shelton Armes: Wounded il two places by shell. he regained con. sciousness and joined his platoon.
 Private William l.. Proup. machine gunner: Carried wounded officer tC safety through terrific shell fire. Private Walter Stewart. machin, gunner: He was wounded while help. | ing to rescue a wounded officer wst was lying on open ground swept by artillery and machine gun fire. Fights. .like-American Private Andrew Charles. machin, gunner: His corporal and another com rade having been killed, he manned a machine gun for three days withou relief and constantly under artiller, and machine gun fire. | Private Russell Handley: Wiring positions in daylight in plain sight O the enemy, who shot him with a ma chine gun.
 Private William Phrar: Cited for ; similar performance to that of Hand ley.
 Private Victor Magoon: Remained at his post and did distinguished ser vice, although suffering from gaspoi son for four days.
 Lieutenant Ed Orrellf: With bray cry and coolness in handling a platoon under heavy bombardment;; he defeat ed an enemy counter attack, inflictinl heavy losses.
 Colonel Is Praised | Colonel Lucius R. Holbrook: Dis played courageous skill in handling al artillery group in attack and subse quent bombardments, preserving tn mission of the guns. adjusting the bar rage line and efficiently supporting tn infantry.
 Captain R. II. Oblesby, engineers Volunteered to assist and laid out an directed the organization of thre strong points under intense artiller and machine gun fire until overcom by gas. Sent to hospital.
 Lieut.. Col. John A. Crane, Sixth Fiel artillery: Accuracy of fire con tributed effectively to the success ( the operation.
 French Officer Also
 Lieutenant M. Toussant, Frenc artillery liaison officer: Maintaine effective liaison between French an American artillery groups.
 Lieutenant R. NJ. Bedole: Rushin