New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Pershing Awards Crosses
To "a Fighting Marines
Citations Carry thrilling Stories of Brave Deeds in Present
Battles Won by American Forces on
French Front

WASHINGTON. July 5.-General
Pershing reported to-day to the War
Department that he had awarded Dis
tlnguished Service crosses to the fol.
lowing officers and men of the Marine
corps for acts of gallantry:
Corporal Raymond w. Boone: After
RECEIVING three severe wounds, he con-
tlnued IN the advance on Bouresches
france, on June 6, 1918 Having been
sent to the rear he returned close To
.he advanced lines, and there assisted
In bringing in wounded"
Corporal Harry B. Hatcher: "After
pelng severely wounded in the CAPTURE
or boureschcs, France, on June 1918
ne refused to go to the rear for treat.
ment, remaining at his post and urging
on his men to renewed efforts"
corporal David L. Spaulding-"Hc
returned to the front line encoura pin o
ms men after having been sent to the
rear with severe wound in the ad-
vance on Bouresches, France on June
&, 1913" vi u''e
Private Albert E. Brooks-"At Bou-
resches, France, on June 6, 1918. he
was conspicuous for the heroic action
OF placing his body in front of his
platoon leader, while under heavy ma
Inlne I gun flre, in order that he might
ebess ebes the latter's wounds. He was
shot twice in the hip while shieldinp
the body Of his leader"
Private John G. Flecken-"Dur;no
the capture of Bouresches Franca ."s
June 6, 1918, twice hit in the loo h :
dragged his auto-riAe 200 wards for-
ward, opened fire on an enemy machine
gun and slenced it,"
Private Erica c. f+er
being severely wounded in the occnna.
1ion OF Bourcsches, France, on june 6
he refused to go to the rear. He re.
named and assisted with the wounded
dlsplaylng great self-sacritice and deI
votion to duty" Oe
rirst Lieutenant Julius C. Upgawell
marines: " Having been previously
wounded in the bombardment Of La
Cenoo Farm, he refused to be evacuat-
ed' remaining with his company and
conducting his platoon with marked
bravery and skill in an assault on a for.
midaole machine gun position until
seriously wounded on June 6, 1918"
Corporal Harold ]. RandIcs. marines.
IN the Bois de Beleau on June &
1919, in delivering messages. yolun,
tarlly chose the most direct routn
through machine gun barrage to de-
llver information which prevented the
oompardmcnt of positions that had
Just been occupied. He chose the path
or danger to save his comrades be-
cause it was the shortest"
Corporal Donald r. Sheaff, marines.
was decorated for the same act "a Cor'
poral Randles. W.
4. corporal John J. ingalls,, marines:
wounded in the assault on machina
gun positions in the Rois de Rejlaou
france, June 6, 1918, he refused to no.
evacuated, assisting in the evacuation
OF wounded, thereby displaying ouaIi.
duty" "e' e'o''o" 70
:, Corporal Ray w. Chase, marines.
assumed command of his platoon in
the attack on the enemy gun positions
IN the Bos de Belleau on June 1918
aurlng which they captured two ma,
cnlne guns and killed their crews Ha
ana not retire from the action until ali
ms men had been killed or wounded" /"
Corporal Frank A. Vial, narines
althoagh exposed to fire from stronnlv
Ioreltied machine gun positions in tbe
bols de Belleau on June 6, 1918. he re-
peatedly carried messages from one
post to another, in the face of a heevv
,hacnlne gun tire. He volunteered and
Drought to Its position detachment
when mad been left to hold a point
"hlle companies We're being reorran.
lied" i'ol g a"-
Corporal Fred W. Hill, marines. "ro-
gardless or personal danger, he showed
conspicuous bravery in carrying ammu-
milton from dump into the fighting