The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

safety, Corp. Jeffrey assisted SER
geant in organizing Is men for a
counterattack, which they launched
in the face of heavy fire at close
range, driving the enemy back for
more than kilometer. Home ad-
dress, Joseph Jeffrey, father, Saga
more, Pa.
Corp. James T. Powell, Company
c, ll2th Infantry (No. l247276). For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Fismette, France, August 9, 1913.
When platoon of his company was
held up by sniper fire, Corporal
Powell, voluntarily crawled through
holes in walls and over roofs. locat-
ed the enemy sniper and killed him,
enabling the platoon to proceed
without further loss. Later in the
engagement, when reinforcemcnts
and ammunition were needed he
volunteered and swan the Vesle
River under machine gun fire. Home
address, Mrs. Viola p. Dougherty,
friend, % Washington street, Brad
ford, Pa.
Captain Charles l.. McLain. 10th
Infantry. For repeated acts OF extra
ordinary heroiSm in action on the
Marne River, France, July Is, 1918,
and at Apremont, France. Septem-
ber 20, 1918. Captain McLain was
an observer with the French when
the enemy attack on the Marne Riv-
er was started July IS, 1918. All the
officers Of an infantry company hav-
ing been killed or wounded, he vol
unfairly reorganized the remainder
of the company and successfully
fought his way through the enemy,
upon two occasions being surround
ed. In this operation he was badly
gassed. At Apremont, September %,
when his own company had reached
its objective, Captain McLain find
ing that another company was with
out officers, voluntarily assumed
command OF it and led the first
waste. In so doing Captain Nc
Lain was wounded, but he continued
in action until the objective was
reached. Home addres, Charles c.
McLain, father, Indiana, Pa.
Chaplain Royal X. Tucker, l05th |
Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action east OF Ronssoy, |
France, September %, 1918. During
the operations against the linden
burg line, Chaplain Tucker displayed
remarkable devotion TO duty and !
courage in caring for the wounded
under heavy shell and machine gun
fire. The splendid example set by
this officer was an inspiration to the
combat troops. Home address, Mrs.
Juliet l.. Tucker, 207 South Dear
born street Mobile, Ala.
Private Francis c. Monk, Com
pany A, 307th Infantry. (No.
5l3S52D. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Grandpre, France,
October IS, 1918. Private Monk
crawled out into an open field where
another soldier lay severely wounded
under fire from machine guns and
'nipers, and dragged him to the shell
.er OF a wall, where he dressed his
In so doing Private Monk
was himself wounded. Home address
Chris. w. Anderson, haf-bother,
Benson, Utah.
Private Earl Millsap (deceased),
Company B, 307th Infantry. (No.
27S8Sl6). For extraordinary hero
SIN in action near Grandpre, France,
October IS, 1918. Knowing that he
aced certain death, Private Millsap
displayed the highest gallantry and
levotion to duty by four times car
wing messages across field swept
'by machine gun fire. He was killed
While performing this hazardous
ervice. Next of kin, Joe Millsap,
ather, box l42, Arotin, Wash.
Private, First Class, Georges Gou-
mas, Company B, 307th Field Signal
Battalion. (No. 191S9S7). For extra
rdinary heroism in action near Fle-
lille France, October 2l, 1918. This
older was in delay station which {
vas struck by a shell, wounding
i'm and five others. After assisting .
he other wounded men to a truck
earby, he returned through the {
llling shells to the relay station and
sSisted another soldier in repair ..
lg the wire which had been cut, re-
raining at his post until he had
lade sure that the lines were in !
ood condition and he was ordered :
} come in by his commanding Of :,
Ger. Home address George Isipour- !
5, cousin, Mark Place, Marietta,