New-York tribune., 1918-07-13

patrols and our own continued active
on July 7. Three enemy patrols. two
or winch were wire cutting parties.
We're driven off by our troops. The en-,
ehly trench mortar fire was heavier
man usual. both in calibre and number
Oh shelis. The only hostile plane which
maze an afternoon flight was driven
pack oy our fire. Our patrols were ac-
tive all along the sector.
The Munster sector was again on;o+
on July o. The enemy artillery fire
decreased to very small number of
medium shells. The total trench NOR.
Tar lire was in excess Of the precedino
day, but was widely scattered and of
medium calibre. The German mir forces
showed slight increase in reconnois-
sance and observation fights. Our own
wire ana ambush water holes continued
active IN all sectors. One of our recon
noissance patrols penetrated the en-
emy's second line trench and recon
noltred his position there.
"On July the Atkirch sector was
quiet There was a decided increase
over the two preceding days in the en-
emys artillery fire, which comprised
Shells OF light. medium and heavy cali.
ore: HIS airplanes were increasingly
actlVe; one of them was attacked by
an Allied plane over No Mans Land
and after much gunfre had been ' ex'
changed the enemy plane was seen to
burst into flames. A man fell from
II, and few seconds later the gasolene
tank exploded and the machine fell to
the ground in the enemy's rear area.
Our troops continued their patrol ac-
1ivlty all along the sector.
ne lhann sector was very quiet on
July to 8. Several patrols attempt
ing to raid our lines were driven back.
a
tlcularly active on July 6, but his ac-
tlvlty was marked on July 8. On this
date we drove back two planes over
Muhlbach.
"ln the Woevre the day July 6 to 7
was exceptionally quiet.''
ID. S. Crosses Awarded
The commander in chief has award
ed Distinguished Service crosses to the
following men for the acts of gallantrv
set forth after their names:
Corporal James X. Thornley,, infant
ry-"W Wounded early in the Secheprey
engagement on the morning of April
70, 1918, he displayed great gallantry
and devotion to duty in continuing to
urge his men to defend their positions,
aiding greatly in the defence of the
same by climbing tree, and from
there shouting out directions as to the
enemy's location.'
Private H. r. Johnson, field artillery
For exceptional bravery and devo-
ton to duty on April 20, 1918, when,
although wounded in the arm and leg,
he continued, while under heavy she'll
fire, to repair the telephone lines, and
succeeded in reestablishing communi-
cation"
Private j: c. Parent, field artillery
"For faithfulness and great coolness
in the execution Of his duty on April
20, 1913, when, although severely
wounded in the head and left leg. he
continued, under heavy shell fire, to
repair the telephone lines, and succeed
ed in recstablishing communication"
Private Edward l.. Dion, infantry
"Displayed extraordinary heroism in
defending his post during the Seche-
prey engagement on the morning of
April 20, 1918 Although completely
surrounded by the enemy on several
occasions, he fought them off with
grenades and rifle fire, finally succeed
ing in driving them away, after which
he carried wounded comrade through
a rain of shrapnel to first aid sta
tion and returned to his post"
Lieutenant Colonel Logan Feland,
Marines During the operations at
Bois de Belleau, from June 6 to June
IA, 1918, distinguished himself by his
energy, courage and disregard for per-
sonal safety in voluntarily leading
troops into and on through heavy AR
tlllery ard machine gun fire. His eff
forts contributed largely to our sue
cesses at this point"
Major J. S. Turrill, Marines-"At
Bois de Belleau on June 6, 1918, dis
played extraordinary heroism when, in
leading his men to the attack, he con-