The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-19

The commander-in-chiei, in the
name OF the president, has awarded
the distinguished-service cross to
the following-named Officers aud
soldiers for the acts OF eNiraordIn-
airy heroism described alter their
names:
Capt. Frank NJ. Williams, 325Ih
Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near ST. Juyin, France
October II and 10, 1918. During
the operations in the vicinity OF
St. luvin this officer demonstrated
the highest personal bravery and
leadership. On October y, al
though he was wounded, he organ
lied a provisional combat group and
led it to a ridge, repulSing an enemy
counterattack which threatened our
left flank. On October 10 while he
was reconnoitering position ioi
machine guns he rescued an Amen
can soldier from five armed Ger
mans. four OF whom he killed with
his pistol. Later on the same day
he saw a hostile Skrmish line ad-
vancing toward hill y. lie rushed
a machine gun forward with which
the attack was broken. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Clare Williams, wife
4l0 l-2 Franklin street. Tampa, ria.
Corp. Elmer W. Brennan, Com
pany ID. l2sth Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action in and
near Clerges, northeast OF Chateau
Thicrry, France, July 81, 1918. Dur
ing the heavy shelling in the Bo,s
De Grimpettes he rendered himself
conspicuous by exposing himself 10
great personal danger in order to
give aid to wounded companions
frequently searching the woods Tor
wounded soldiers. lie aided seven
comrades who had been badly
wounded to places Of safety. That
afternoon he conducted 4 laison OF
ficcr from the position his company
occupied forward through barragc
to the town OF Cierges. When tins
officer had been wounded and gass-
ed Corp. Brenan assisted him to
reach his destination ard deliver his
message. Address, ]. w. Brennan,
father, 307 Warren avenue, West
Detroit, Mich.
Mai. William A. Arid 54Sth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. For extra
ordinary heroism in action between
the Meuse river and The Argonre
Forest, France, September POO, to
October 4, 1918 Maj Ai-d repeated
" reorganized the Infantry on the
left flank of his division sector, and
by his sound tactics and good judg-
ment kept the attack progressing
against snipers, machine-gun nests,
and artillery. He personally on sev-
eral occasions went forward to re-
connoiter and then led the attack
against the discovered positions. lie
captured three enemy H-millimeter
guns, and by sighting through the
bore, turned that fire on hostile em-
placements and machine-gun nests,
destroying many such nests. His
fcarlessness, courage, and initiative
were an inspiration and example To
those under him, and to his efforts
much OF the splendid progress on
this portion of the field was due.
Home address, Mrs. Ora Belle Arid,
Igleside Apartments, Tacoma
Wash.
First Lieut.. John F. Doudna,
Medical Corps, 362d Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action.
This officer was under constant
shell fire for his battalion for II
days, and though he had been pain
fully wounded by a machine-gun
bullet, he remained at his post, rem
dering first aid to the wounded
night Snd day, performing the dut-
les of two other medical officers
who had been incapticated in addi-
ton to his own. Lieut.. Doudna's
utter devotion to duty made posi-
Bile the rapid evacuation OF the
wounded, thus materially keeping
up he morale of the combat troops
and aleviating the suffering OF the
wounded. Home address not given.
Pvt. Howard M. Wight, Company
7, 36lst Infantry (No. 229-4304).
For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Gesnes, France, Septem-
Der 2S, 1918. When his battalion
Withdrew after attacking a hostile
position under heavy fire, Pvt.
Wight, instead OF falling back, Oh
ganized a party and, in the face of
intense machine-gun fire, rescued IS
wounded soldiers who would other
wise have fallen into the hands of
the enemy. He placed the wounded
men in a gravel pit and remained
the entire night, administering first
aid, despite the fact that he himself
was nearly exhausted after three