Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-08-21
LEONARD HOSklNS, LAS
VEGAS MAN, AWARDED
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY
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them safely to the American trenches,
concealinr the fact Of his injury until
he had succeeded in his undertaking
and tainted from exhaustion"
Private James J. Pretty, machine
gun battalion In the Bnis De Bel
lcau France, on June II. 1918, he and
a comrade left shelter, and went 200
yards in the open under fire Of the en-
emy and carried a wounded infantry
soldier back to his lines, thereby dem
onstratng heroic and voluntary dis
regard of self to save one who could
not help himself
Private Bertram l., Ream, machine
gun hattalion-"ln the Bois De Bel
lau, France on June II, he and com
rade left shelter and went 200 yards
in the open fire of the enemy and car
ried wounded infantryman back to
his lines, thereby demonstrating heroic
and voluntary disregard of SELF"
Maj. George +. Rozele, infantry
For three days near Cantigny,
France, May $3.50, he withstood Ger
man assaults under intense lombard
ment, heroically exposing himself to
fire constantly in order to command
his battalion. Effectively and although
his command lost half of its officers
and 80 per cent of its men. he held
his position and prevented break in
the line at that point"
Captain Clarence II. Huebner, in
fantry-"For three days near Cam
tigny. France, May 2S-30. he with
stood German assaults under intense
bombardrnent, heroically exposing
himself to fire constantly Tin order
to command his battalion effectively
and although his command lost half
its officers and thirty per cent of it's
men, he held his position and pre-
vented a break in the line"
Sergeant Albert Il. Elsea, machine
gun battalion-"While acting as ma
chine gun leader, near Hilsenfirst
France, July 6, he was wounded in
the face by a bursting shell but con
tinued to direct his men until the at
tack ended"
Corporal Clayton TT. Moore, infan-
try--"During the attack on Hilsen-
first, France, July 6, while carrying
a wounded soldier through machine
gun fire to shelter, he was wounded
but by unusual pluck, he nevertheless
brought his comrade to safety and,
realizing the scarcity Of stretchers, in
sisted on others being carried to the
rear and walking himself"
Sergeant Robert II. Donague, mar
ines-"Northwest of Chateau Thierry,
France, in the Bois de Belleau June
s. he led his platoon against violent
fire to destroy n machine gun posi-
ton, killed or wounded eight Ger
mans himself and did not cease firing
until overcome from loss of blood"
Corporal Isaac Valley, infantry -
When, on July % a hand grenade
was dropped among a group of sol
dlers in a trench and when he might
have saved himself by flight, he at
tempted to cover it with his foot and
thereby protect his comrades, In the
performance Of this brave act, he was
severely wounded"
Second Lieutenant T. Bongardt
field artllerY-"During the fighting
at Vaux, July I, while serving as a
telephone officer, he crossed an open
field in full view of the enemy and
under constant bombardm three
times to repair telephone lines vital
ly necessary to keep six batteries in
operation"
Private ]. s. Kendry, field artillery,
"IIe performed his duty of telephone
line repairman with great bravery and
promptness in suite of intense bonn
bardment going fearlessly and without
waiting to be ordered when communi-
cation was broken
Corporal Eugene w. Wear, marines
ton June 6, in the vicinity of Cha
teauThierry, with a private, went out
into an open field under heavy shell
and machine gun fire and succeeded
in bandaging and carrying back to our
lines u wounded comrade."
Private Louis II. Harkenrider, am
bulance comnany-"O -"On June 6, in the
vicinity of Shateau- -Thierry, with a
corporal went out under heavy shell
and machine gun fire and succeeded
in bandaging and carryink back to
our lines a wounded comrade.'
Second Lieut.. James II. Legendre,
M G. R.-'IIe displayed exceptional
bravery in organizing and leading a
party of volunteers through heavy
machine gun fire for the purpose of
securing two wounded men on the
Lucy Torey roads, June 6"
Lieut.. Lemuel G. Sheppard. M c.
ION June 3. near the Lucy-Torey
roads he declined medical treatment
after being wounded and continued
courageously to lead his men,"
Second Lieut.. John Macarthur, aero
squadron. on.-"Outnumhered and handl-
capped by his presence far behind the
German lines, he and three flying
companions fought brilliantly a large
group of enemy planes, bringing down
or putting to flight all in the attack
ing party, while performing an impor-
tant mission near Luneville, France,
on June 13, 19lS.'
First Lieut.. Ward William Rucker,
aero -"Outnumbered and
handicapped by his presence far be-
hind the German lines, he and three
flying companions fought brilliantly
a large group of enemy planes, bring
ing down or putting to flight all in
the attacking party while performing
an important mission near Luneville,
France, on June 49,"
Fierst Sergeant Daniel DAILY M. u.
company, marines-"S Sergeant DAILY
repeatedly performed deeds of nero
ism and great service on June 8, 1918.
AT the risk of his life he eXtinguished
u fire in an ammunition dump al
Bucy-Le Bocage. on June Z. while
his position was under violent bonn
bardment he visited all the gun crews
Of his company, then posted over q
wide portion of the front to cheer his
men. On June 10 he attacked an en-
emy machine gun emplacement un-
assisted and captured it by use Of hand