The Washington herald., 1918-10-25

Gen. Pershing made public yester-
day the names of the men who have
recently been decorated for eXtraOr-
dinary bravery Some have been
killed and others live. TO wear the
little ornament that represents those
who have lifted themselves superbly
above the preservation Of self in
an effort to save mankind
The distinguished service cross was
awarded to the following officers and
soldiers for the acts OF extraordinary
hcroism described after their names:
Private George MunrOC, deceased,
Company X. 1O4th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near
Chateau-Thierry, France, July H-23,
1918. Private NIunTOe, acting as run
ner. carried messages through heavy
artillery fire with absolute fearless
ness until killed. From Fast Hamp-
ton. Mass.
Second Lieut.. R. +. Decastro. Air
Service, First Aero squadron, pilot
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Saint Mihiel. France. September
l.. 1915 Because of intense aerial aC-
tivftv on the opening day Of the
Saint Mihiel offensive. Lieut.. Decas-
tro. pilot. and First Lieut. A. f.
T4~l n
flv over the enemy's lines on a
Photographic mission, without the
usual protection of accompanying
battle planes. Notwithstanding tn"
low hanging clouds. which necessi-
tated operation at an altitude Of only
400 metres. they penetrated four kilo-
meters beyond the German lines
Attacked by four enemy machines
they fought their foes. completed
their Photographic mission and re-
turned safely. Home address. Brook
lyn. y. Y.
Unguarded by Battle Planes.
First Lieut.. A. +. Esterbrook. Air
Service. Observer. First Aero Squad
ron.-For extraordinary heroism in
action near Saint MihieI. France. Sep
tamber y. 1918 Because of intense
aerial activity on the opening day
Of the Saint MihieI offensive. Lieut..
/ EsterbrOok. observer. and Second
Lieut. Y. f. peCastro. pilot. volun-
teered to tiy over the enemy's lines
on a photographic mission. without
I the usual protection Of accompany
I ing battle planes Notwithstanding
| the low hanging clouds. which ne
, cessitated operation at an altitud,
.
! four kiIometerS beyond tn. German
lines Attacked by four enemy ma
I chimes. they fought off their foes
completed their photographic mission
and returned safely. Home address
/ Fort FIacler, Washington.
/ First Lieut. William F. Erwin. All
I Service, First Squadron.-For extra,
/ ordinary heroism in action in th'
/ Chateau-Thierry and Saint Nihie
salients. France Lieut.. Erwin. witt
] Second Lieut.. Byrne r. BauCOm, OBJ,
( server. by a long period of faithful
and heroic operations set an inspir-
/ ing example OF courage and devotion
! to duty to his entire squadron
/ Throughout the Chateau-Thierry &C
/ tions in June and July, 1918. he few
/ under the worst weather conditions
/ and successfully carried out his mis-,
3 siCns in the face OF heavy odds. Ir
/ the Saint Mihiel sector. September
I 12-15, 1918. he repeated his previou:
/ cOura seous work. He flew as low as
! fifty feet from the ground behinC
! the enemy's lines. harra sslng German
] troops with machine gun fire ana
, subjecting himself to attack from
ground batteries, machine guns anC
! rifles. He twice drove of enemy
planes which were attempting to de.
strOy an American observation bal
loon. On September 12-13, he few al
extremely low altitude and carried
I out infantry contact patrols success.
| fully. Again on September y, he at
tackled German battery, forced the
| crew TO abandon 1t, shot off of his
horse German officer who was try
! ing to escape, drove the cannoneers
to their dugouts, and kept them there
! until the infantry could come up and
capture them Home address, Chi
/ cago, Ill.
| Corp. Alden Bush, deceased. Com
pany c. l25th Infantry-During the at
tack on and capture OF the village