The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-12
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D. S. o. CROSSES.

Distinguished service crosses have
been awarded to the following officers
and soldiers of the American Expedi.
tionary Forces for the acts of extra,
ordinary heroism described after their
names - Fs-T Ply q,
Sergeant swan johnson, Co. G, 10th
Infantry-For extraordinary herOism
in action near scissors, France, July
ID, 1918. He personally reconnoitered
q heavily guarded enemy position and
killed one OF the four. In spite Of be-
ing: seriously wounded, he succeeded
in returning to his patrol, informing
them Of the .enemy's position and
thereby enabling them to, capture the
entire enemy force Home address,
L.. P. Johnson. 400 Maple Leaf Place,
Seattle, Wash. d. - "a, =.
Corporal William F. Robinson, Co.:
F., 10Th Infantry-For extraordinary
heroism in action near scissors,
France, July 10, 1918. Corporal Rob
inson displayed highest type Of BRAY,
cry in rescuing three wounded COM
rades from the hands of the enemy
under violent artillery and machine
gun fire. Home address, Frank F..
Robinson, Staples, MINI. =.
Corporal Ernest Bickford, deceased
Co. H, 18th Infantry-For extraordin-
airy heroism in action near SCISSORS,
France. July 1S. 1918, without assist
ance Corporal Bickford attacked an
enemy machine gun which was located
in tree and dislodged the gun, but
was himself killed while performing
this courageous duty Next Of kin,
Mrs. Jessie Eickford, North English,
Iowa. IT,
Private Herman A. Naiman, Medical
Detachment. ,28th Infantry.-For extra
ordinary herOism in action near Sois-
sons, France, July Is, 10 and 20, 1918.
Private Mailman displayed unusual
courage and devotion to duty by re-
tack. during the three days Of severe
fighting and continuing under constant
and heavy rire to give first aid to the
wounded and assisting in the rescue
of injured men. Home address, Henry
H.. Mailman, father, Gilead, Nebr. 81,
B Corporal George R. MITCHELL, Co. F;
9Th Infantry-For extraordinary hero.
ism in action near Scissors, France,
July %, 1918. Although wounded he
promptly took command OF his COM
pany after all of it's officers had been
killed and courageously and success.
fully led it forward in the advance.
Home address. Matthew c. Mitchell,
1903 Sheridan St., Holdridge, Neb.
Private, Albert Fretz. Co. I, 18th In
fantry-For extraordinary heroism in
action south of Scissors, France, July
Is. and %, 1918. While attached to a
machine gun company as an ammuni-.
ton carrier, Private Fretz after being
twice wounded continued to carry am
munition while exposed to heavy shell
fire Home address, Mr.. W. C. Fretz,
lebster Street, Berlin, Wis.
First Lieut. Josiah Nudge, 9Th In
fantry-For extraordinary heroism in
action at Frappelle, France, August II,
1918. Lieut.. Nudge displayed notable
his company to its objective through
a heavy enemy barrage Of high explos-
i've gas shells. Although gassed and
wounded in the leg by shell frag.
ment he remained in command Of his
company until it was relieved. Home
address. Mrs. Josiah B. Nudge, wife,
922 Bertrand St., Manhattan, Kans.
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