Evening star., 1918-06-14

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FRANCE, Thursday. June 1s.-The
distinguished service cross. the new
american war medal. has been award
ID to eleven members Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force by Gen. Per-
aiming.
announcement was made today that
two officers, four non-commissioned
os1icers and five privates had been
honored. Six Of the men were deco
rHted for bravery in action on Feb
rnary 2S. Ambulance drivers. artil-
lsrymen, infantrymen and a private
from the medical department are hon
ored.
Following are the citations:
Private (frst CLASSY Lece McGilire
-, was on duty as q driver OF an
ambulance at an advanced post on
April 19. During April 10 and 20 he
dressing station reached by an ex-
posed road in daytime for the purpose
Ofbringing back wounded. On one OF
these trips the ambulance was blown
from the road by an explosion OF a
shell and he was knocked unconscious
ty the shock. On recovering con-
sciousness he returned on foot. AL
though he had not yet recovered from
IN injury to his back he wished to re-
turn to duty on the afternoon of the
sAme day. but was not permitted to dc
p until the afternoon Of the follow
Ing day."
Under Continuous Shell Fire.
Private (frst-class) Fred A. Rem
ntck-"on April was ordered to
drdve an ambulance to a dressing
station. The road over which it was
necessary to pass was under con-
ttnuous shell fire. On the way to
slight wound. In spite of the wound.
which was dressed at the dressing
station. he resumed his post. On the
return trip a shell struck the car,
seriously wounding him and killing
his passenger"
corp. Arthur w Jones, company
engineers-"He persisted in leaving
shelter and searching for wounded
and bringing them back to the shell
ter In the midst of a barrage. Car
rted on with the rescue work after he
himself had been gassed."
First Lieut.. Cornelius Beard. en-
NGaneers-"on March IT. at the front.
he was knocked down by a shell ex-
plosion. which caused him to lose
Consciousness for some time. Upon
search for his men. For over two
hours he assisted Sergt. Need and
Corp. Belanger of his detachment
back to the trenches. part of the time
under the fire of German aviator
and German shells. His energy and
eatire operation was of the highest
order and deserves the highest
praise"
Second Lieut.. Ralph Bishop. in
&ahtry-"Was in command of work
ing party Of about thirty men on
the night OF February 2s, when he
encountered a heavy patrol of the
efi1my, which protected tho advance
OF enemy assault troops. With cool
ness and courage he Immediately
placed his men in shell holes and
fought OF the enemy. Twice he walk
ed through the enemy's and our own
barrage to recover the remains of
one Of his party and to collect his
own men,"
Collect Men Under Barrage.
eerst Eric S. Olson. infantry-"was
asmember of working party which
on-the night of February % was well
opt in front of an. advanced post. His
party encountered violent barrage
OF the enemy. which protected enemy
assault troops. He helped to fight Off
| the German troops and twice walked
beck and forth through the enemy's
and our own barrage to collect his
&Hyu. =" ucA Nc uedtQ tudL MS lleu~
taBant was in trouble, he walked
hack again to his rescue to where
tn barrage had at first overtaken
Corp. Ralph g. sanderson, infantry
WAS. a member of a working party on
the night of February Is which was
weil out In front of an advanced post.
The party encountered a violent bar
rAGe of the enemy which protected
tue enemy's assault troops. He helped
| fight off the German troops and twice
walked back and forth under the enc
mxs and our own barrage to collect
htg men. When he heard his lieuten-
auf was in trouble he walked again
tcshis rescue. where the barrage had
oYertaken him"
; Took part in a daring raid into the
! enSmy's lines in the region of -
on the night of February %.
Hs showed great vigor and entire
/, c4xelessness and particularly distin-
G1tshed himself by leading patrol
T, pentS had refused to Surrender, and
tSEen."
Showed Extraordinary valor.
Irivats (first CLASSY Thomas Jolly,
Nnedieal department-"On March 6.
\ While the area in which he was To-
cA1eo. was Deing heaVlly shelled by
the enemy he showed extraordinary
valor- by leaving his dugout. passing
though three hundred meters OF
heayy shell fire and rendering aid to
Monnded men at great risk to his
/; Yrivate Charles Gunter. field artil-
I 1Ssy-Was wounded while reporting
J tothis post under a heavy lombard
! fnmt OF his battery on February 28.
As NEVERTHELESS served his gun during
. tie whole duration of the barrage
and, although wounded, displayed ex-
/; txAordinary bravery. giving a hne ex-
| ample OF devotion to duty"
Private Edward. J. Farrell, infantry
s-fsOn the night of February 28 while
uuder e. heavy barrage hre on the
! -.-- position, this soldier twice ran
through the barrage to assist a COM
rade Who had been wounded near him
ina trench and assisted in carrying