New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
Pershing Awards
Service Crosses to
More Americans
Aviator Is Commended for
Bravery in Battle With
Five German PLANES
Snipers' Fire Braved
Lieutenant of Medical Corps
Honored for Heroism Near
Cierges, France
Snipers' Fire Braved

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-The COM
mander in chief of the American ex-
peditionary forces has awarded the dis
tinguished service cross to the follow
inc officers and soldiers for the acts of
extraordinary herosm described after
their names:
Second Lieutenant Earl W. Porter,
observer Air Service-"For extraordl-
nary heroism in action near Lassigny,
France, August 8, 1918. Lieutenant
Porter, with First Lieutenant Charles
RAYMOND Blake, pilot, while on
reconnaissance expedition at q low alti-
tude and beyond the enemy lines, was
attacked by FIVE German battle planes
Although wounded at the beginning OF
the combat, Lieutenant Porter shot
down one Of the enemy machines, and
by cool and courageous operation OF his
gun, while his pilot skilfully man9u-
vled the plane, fought off the others,
and made possible a safe return to
friendly terrltory?'
Home address: Mrs. Amy Porter,
First Lieutenant Leo J. Crum, Medi-
cal Corps, 126th lnfantry-"For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near
Cierges. France, July 81, and August 1,
1918. During the attack against
Crum worked continuously and heroic
ally under fire to treat and evacuate
the wounded. When the house in which
his first aid station was looted was
struck by an enemy shell he safely
evacuted all of his patients and
promptly established another aid sta
tion near the front. His untiring eff
forts and personal bravery saved the
lives of many wounded and suffering
men, and were q source OF inspiration
TO the entire command"
Home address: Mrs. Mary F. Crum,
wife. 1929 Hill Crest Avenue, Kala-
mazoo. Mich.
Sergeant Paul J. CASTOR, Sanitary
Detachment, 121st Machine Gun Bat
talion@"For extraordinary heroism in
action in front of Bellevue Farm, near
Cierges. France, August l, 1918. Dur
ing the attack on Bellevue Farm Ser
geant CASTOR worked energetically
throughout the engagement, which con-
tnued from to 10 p. m, to give first
aid to the wounded and to carry them
to the dressing station. He was under
fire of snipers continuously, and fre-
Quently went into shell and machine
gun fire to administer to wounded SOL
dlers. His calmness and courage was
source of inspiration to the combat
troops"
Home address: Howard L. CASTOR,
brother, Dysart, Iowa.
Private Joseph A. Madden. Medical
Detachment, 125th Infantry-"For ex-
traordlnary heroism in action near
Cierges and Fismes, France, July 81 to
August 4, 1918. Throughout the ad-
vance by Company D, to which he was
attached, Private Madden's conduct, in
treating the wounded under fire, af
forded an inspiring example of devo-
ton to duty. He was in the front lines
at all times, administering relief not
only to men of his company but to the
wounded Of other organizations in his
vicinity. Tie voluntarily searched the
woods and fields to give first aid to the
wounded. In spite of heavy and con-
tinuous shellfire he continued working
untiringly day and night until ex-
hausted."
father, 4S5 Ninth Street. Manistee,
Mich.
Corporal Martin J. kiah, deceased,
Company c, 1st Engineers-"For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France, July 20, 1918. When
volunteers were called for by his COM
pany commander Corporal Kish volun-
teered and rescued wounded comrades
from a barrage. Although woundel in
the performance Of these heroic deeds
he continued until illed by shelhre"
Next of kin: George Nish, 1914
broadway. Bay City, Mich.