The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-14
Extraordinary Heroism Shown
by Men Awarded u. S. War Cross

WASHINGTON, D. c., October IL
The commander in chief has award
ed the distinguished service cross to
the following officers and men OF the
American Expeditionary Force for
the acts of gallantry set forth after
their names:
Private Anthony Kendall, infantry
For extraordinary heroism In action
near Soissons, France, July IS, 1919.
He went forward ahead of his COM
pany against a machine gun that was
checking the advance, killed the crew
and captured the gun. No record.
Private Herschel V. Lane, U. S. M.
C.-For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Vierby, France, July 20,
1918. He volunteered and successful
ly carried messages from Vierzy to
the front line near Tigny, through
heavy artillery and machine gun fire,
after two others who had been detail
ed for the duty had failed to get
through. Herschel v. Lane, father,
222 Riverside Drive, New York, N. y.
Captain John l.. Taylor, infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action
near scissors, France, July IL, 1913.
He assumed command of his battalion
upon the death Of his major, and con-
tinued to lead the advance under
heavy artillery and machine gun fire,
refusing to leave until he had been
wounded five times. His example
was an inspiration to all near him
and an important factor in the sue
cessful attack made by his regiment.
Mrs j. L. Taylor, wife, 1920 Sandaslo
Ave, Laredo, Tex.
Asst Surgeon o. D. King, attached
to U S M C-For extraordinary hero
ism in action near the Boise De Bel
leau, June go, 1918. On two sue
cessive days the regimental aid sta
ton in which Surgeon King was work
ing, was struck by heavy shells ana
in each case demolished. Ten men
were killed and number of wounded
were badly hurt by falling timber ana
stone. Under these harrassing condl-
tions this officer continued without
cessation his treatment OF the wound T.
ed, assisting in their evacuation, ana
setting an inspiring example OF deFo-
ton and courage to the officers and
men serving under him. Mrs. y. d.
King, mother, Albermarle, N. Z.
Sergeant Natez Kocak, U. S. M. O..
For extraordinary heroism in action
in the Villers Cotterets Forest, south
of scissors, France, July Is, 1918. he
advanced ahead of the American line
and captured a machine gun and ,ts
crew. Later, the same day, he TOOK
command of several squads OF allied
troops and led them forward in the
advance Born in Hungary, 1882; no
| next of kin and no address. Enlisted
in Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 1907
Past Assistant Eurgeon, Joe +.
Boons, U. S. NJ. C.-For extraordinary
heroism in action in the Bois de Bel
| leau, France, June and 10, 1918. On
two successive days the reglmental
aid station in which Surgeon Boons
was working was struck by heavy
shells and in each case demolished
! Ten men were killed and number
of wounded were badly hurt by falling
! timbers and stone. Under these har-
assing conditions, this officer contlnu-
ed without cessation his treatment OF
the wounded, experimenting their
evacuation, and setting an inspiring
example of heroism to the officers and
men serving under him. On June %,
1918, Surgeon Boons followed the at
tack by one battalion against enemy
machine gun positions the Bois de Bel
leau, establishing advanced dressing
stations under continuous shell fire.
Helen K Boons, wife, 2O5 w. Market
ST., Pottsville, Pa.
| Past Assistant Surgeon William T.
Gill, attached to u. S. NJ. C.-For eX-
traordinary heroism in action near
Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. he es-
tablished a forward dressing station
behind advanced lines and for %
hours treated the wounded and direct
ed their evacuation while subjected to
intense front and flank fire and IN
the absence of adequate shelter. His
| fearlessness under these conditions