The sun., 1918-11-06
TWO N. Y. STATE
MEN WIN CROSSES
Private Harold Bailey, Roches'
ter, and Lieut.. Gaylord, Buff
falO. Are Decorated.

WASHINGTON, Nov. b.-The Com
mander in Chief. In the name /of the
President. has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross TO the following
named officers and soldiers for the acts
OF extraordinary heroIsm described after
their names:
Private HAROLD BAILEY. Company c,
SO9th lnfantry-For extraordinary hero
ism IN action near Dadonvillers. France.
June -. 1918. Private Bailey. after two
patrols had failed. volunteered and went
alone to the grouped combat through the
barrage and brought back Information of
the highest value. Home address, John
A. Bailey father. orchard street. Roch-
ester.
Major CARL sPATZ. Pilot, Air Service
For extraordinary heroism In action dur
ing the St Mihiel offensive, September 26,
1918. Major Spatz although he had re-
ceived orders to 60 20 the United states
begged for and received permission to
serve with pursuit squadron at the
front. subordinatInE himself to men Of
lower rank. he was attached to squad,
ron as pilot and saw conditions and
arduous service through the offensive.
As a result OF his efficient work he was
promoted to the position OF Flight Com
inander Knowing that another attack
was 20 take place in the vicinity OF Yer
dun he remained on duty in order to
take part. on the day OF the attack
west OF the Mouse. while with his patrol
over enemy lines. number or enemy
aircraft were encountered. In the conf
bat that followed ne succeeded IN bring
ing down two enemy planes In his ar.
dor and enthusiasm he became separated
from his patrol while following another
enemy far beyond the lines. His gas
giving out. he was forced to land. and
managed 30 land within friendly terri
tory. Through these acts he became an
Inspiration and example to all men with
whom he was associated.
First Lieut.. KARI. q. PAYNE. Air Service,
4 - arc
heroism in action near LonguyOn, france.
September l6. 1915. Starting on a very
important daylight bombing mission with
ave other planes, Lieut.. Payne. observer,
went on alone when the other five planes
we're forced TO trrn back on crossing
tho German lines he was attacked by
keep tho enemy at bay. he went on.
reached his objective and dropped his
bombs on the railroad junction. cutting
the line. on the way back four more
planes Joined IN tn" attack. but keeping
them az bay with his guns he reached
the allied lines. Home address, Edward
Payne. father, 10 Myrtle street belmont,
First lieut.. CECIL &. SELLERS, Air Service.
Goth Aero Sauadron--For extraordinary
n rdism in action near LOnguyon, France,
September lG. 1915. starting on very
Important bombing mission with i've
other planes. Lieut. Sellers, pilot wen:
on alone when the other five machines
were forced 30 turn back. on crossing
the enemy lines he was attacked by
three enemy planes, but continued toward
his obiectivcs while his observer kept
them at bay. In the face Of this hostile
opposition the objective was reached and
their bombs dropped on the way back
four moro planes Joined In tho attack.
but nghting them on they reached our
lines with valuable information. after a
fight lasting thirty-eight minutes. HON.
address, Hamilton Sellers, brother, $50
Stonewall place, Memphis
First Lieut., BRADLEY =. GAYLORD.
pilot, first day bombardment groups Air
Sarxi..A--EpF extraordinary heIniSin
action between ChambleN and names,
France. September -. 1913. Lieut.. Gay
lord, while leading an important mission
with two other planes, was attacked by