Evening star., 1918-06-25

and directed the organization Of three
strong points under intense artillery
and machine gun fire until overcome
by gas. Sent to hospital.
Lieut. Col. John A. Crane, 9Th Field
Artillery-Accuracy Of fire contrib
uted effectively to the success Of the
Lieut.. M. Toussaint. French artil-
larry liaison officer-Maintained ef-
fective liaison between French and
American artillery groups.
Lieut.. NJ r. Bedsole-Rushing un-
der heavy shell fire aid to wounded
corporal, John G. Flint.
Capt. Earle F. Fischer-Utter dis
regard fer his own safety during a
heavy bombardmsnt S.a Of battery po-
corp. William Robbins. shrapnel
wound in lungs: remained busy under
q heavy fire; walked kilometer and
half to a dressing station to help
other wounded: died.
Corp. Winslow Corbett-Machine
gunner; entire gun crew wiped out;
he was severely wounded by large
shell; crawled to the company com
mander and asked for two men to op-
crate the gun; crawled 200 yards to
the trenches to turn in parts OF guns
in his pockets.
at post mortally wounded until enemy
was repulsed: advised lieutenant of
dying condition and requested him to
place additional auto-rif1e as substi-
tute for one broken. Thought OF duty
only when dying.
"Sergt. de Vaughyon. French artil-
lery-Maintained liaison.
Corp. Henry G. Diockon-Conspicu
Gus bravery in protecting and repair
ing telephone lines under terrific shell
fire, thus keeping up communications.
Private Benjamin F. Lawson
Bravery and devotion to duty in re,
pairing telephone lines under shell
fire.
Corp. John G. Flint-While his bat
terry was under shell fire displayed
bravery in operating machine gun
against German airplane until
wounded.
Lieut.. Cyrus Garnsey-Gallantry
in aiding Corp. Flint under heavy
shell fire.
Private Harry E. Schaeffer-
Wounded three times by shell as gas
sentry while warning drivers of Army
trucks Of the danger of gas during an
attack.
Private ]. E. Ball-Displayed high
qualities of courage and devotion to
duty in rescuing a mortally wounded
comrade from a shell hole filled with
gas:
himself to heavy shell fire to repair
telephone lines; suffered from shell
shock.
Lieut.. Gilbert S. Lance-Rendered
unconscious twice while acting as
liaison officer and delivering messages
in the absence of runners.
"Sergt. Alfred James-Wounded by
shrapnel while repairing telephone;
given first aid and returned to duty;
was severely wounded again.
Corp. Anthony c. Bills-Repaired
telephone lines until arm was shot
off,
Corp. Leon Hollow-Although sick.
repaired five breaks in telephone
lines; then through machine gun fire
carried message to the regimental
commander.
ABE Kaufman-Refused to leave
gun; lost finger. but remained on duty
until severely wounded second time.
Lieut.. Louis o. Langston-kept up
telephone communications at great
personal risk.
Private Alexander Phillips-Re-
mained at post as runner for other
men who retired; twice wounded.
Private Walter N. kaer-Remained
at runner post for several others who
retired.
corp. Walter Coil-Crawled into a
shallow trench swept by machine gun
and rifle fire for the purpose of assist
ing wounded.
Lieut. Florian D. Giles-Twice
wounded by she'll: remained at post
twelve hours directing platoon until
ordered to the rear.
Lieut.. Jack Coonan-Turned on
enemy's flank a whitening fire after
holding his men steady under an
enemy barrage.
corp. Henry Steward and Prfvates
John r. Davidson and Leo F. Brady
Gallantry in operating automatic
rife.
Capt. Emil Frey-Mortally wound
ed by a shell: led his company to the
front line: wounded twice more by
machine gun, but continued to direct
the operation; died.
Lieut.: Wesley Freml, jr.-Thrice
quit and led him men in three success
full counter attacks.
"Sergt. Carl G. T. Rhoete, en-
gineers-Was twice wounded at the
opening of an attack. but insisted on
going over with his section and re-
mained under heavy fire for five hours
until the section was withdrawn,