New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

been awarded to the following officers
and soldiers for the acts Of EXtraOr-
binary Hcroism described after their
names:
Corporal Odilon Custeau, Company
9, 103rd Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Belleau Woods,
France, July goth, 1918. In the ad-
vance Of the first wave, east from
Belleau Woods. Corporal Custeau
cleaned out, single handed, a dugout
of German machine guns. Home ad-
dress: Miss Flora Primeau, 929 Lake
view Ave-, Lowell, Mass
Sergeant Herbert Batenburg. SAM
tary Detachment, 1Olst Machine Gun
in action north of -Thierry
France, July 22nd, 1918. Although
wounded in three places by machine
gun bullets, he followed the attack
and continued his duty, thereby in
spring his comrades. Home address:
Mrs. Herbert Ratenburg, wife, u
Webster ST, Rockville. Conn.
Sergeant S. L. Nickerson deceased,
Z,
binary heroism in action near Spieds,
France, July 23rd, 1918. Sergeant
Nickerson, Corporal NJ. j. O'Connell
and Private Thomas Ryan volunteered
to cross an open field in front of their
company, in order to ascertain the
location of enemy machine guns.
While engaged in this courageous
enterprise they were shot and killed.
Of
saved the lives Of many of their COM
rades, who would have been killed
had the company attempted to make
the advance as q whole. Next of kin:
Mrs. H. F. Nickerson, grandmother,
Warren Ave. Middleboro. Mass
Corporal NJ. J. O'Connell deceased,
Company ID. 101st Inf. For extraor-
binary heroism in action near Epieds,
France, July 23rdl 1918. Corporal
O'COnnell, Sergeant S. L. Nickerson
and Private Thomas Ryan volunteered
to cross an open field in front of their
company, in order to ascertain the
Location of the enemy machine guns
While engaged in this courageous en-
terpriSe they We're shot and killed.
the heroic sclf-sacrifice of these three
men saved the lives of many of their
comrades, who would have been killed
had the company attempted to make
the advance as a whole. Next of kin:
Martin O'ConnelI, brother, 10 Caro-
line Ave, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Private Thomas Ryan. deceased,
Company d, 1O1st Inf For extraor-
binary heroism in action near Epieds,
France, July 23rd, 1918. Private
Ryan, Sergeant S. l.. Nickerson, and
Corporal NJ. J. O'Connell volunteered
to cross an open field in front of their
company, in order to ascertain the
location of the enemy machine guns.
While engaged in this courageous en-
terprise they were shot and killed.
The heroic self-sacrifiCe of these men
saved the lives of many of their COM
rades, who would have been killed
had the company attempted to make
the advance as a whole. Next of kin:
Mrs. Mary Ryan, mother, SO e. Ded-
ham ST. Boston. Mass.
Sergeant Earl r. MCGUIRE Com
pany l., 104th Inf. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Belleau,
France, July 18th, 1918. After being
severely wounded in the head he
to his feet and led his pIa-
toon forward, instilling courage and
confidence in his men. Home address:
Lyonsville, Mass.
Sergeant John r. Dillon, Company
c, 1920 Inf. For extraordinary hero
ism near Chateau-Thierry, France,
July 22nd, 1918. After being wounded,
he refused to go to the rear but vol I
unteered to act as a runner and re-
peatedly carried meSSag through the
enemy barrage. Later the same day
he voluntarily Joined q platoon and
fought with it in successful attack
against the enemy's line. Home ad-
dress: Mrs. Nora Dillon, mother, Sc
Bright St. New Haven, Conn.
Corporal Austin Kelley, Company l.,
101st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux, France
July goth. 1918. Corporal Kelley and
Privates Harold H. Rounds and John
J. Grady penetrated the enemy's lines
in the face of machine gun fire, cap
tured machine gun and its crew,
and returned with valuable informal
ton concerning the enemy's positions.
Home address: Mrs. Catherine KEEL
ley. mother, II Vernon ST., Maiden,
Mass.
Private Harold H. Rounds, Com
pany l., 101St Inf. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux, France,
July goth, 1918. Private Rounds,
Corporal Austin, J. Kelley and Private
John J. Grady penetrated the enemys
lines in the face of machine gun fire,
captured it's crew and returned with
valua BILE information concerning the
enemy's positions. Home address:
Mrs. Ethel Rounds, mother PAT Per-
ry St, Maiden, Mass. a
Private John J. Grady, Company L,
101st Infantry For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux, France,
July Goth, 1913. Private Grady, Cor
poral Austin J. Kelley and Private
Harold L. Rounds penetrated the
enemy's lines in the face of machine
gun fire. captured q machine gun and
its crew and returned with valuable
information concerning the enemy's