Evening star., 1918-07-06

War Department that distinguished
! service crosses have been awarded to
the following officers and enlisted men
for acts of gallantry:
Corp. Raymond w. Boone. marines.
After receiving three severe wounds
he continued in the advance on Bou-
; resches, France. on June 6. 1918. Hav-
ing been sent to the rear, he returned
close to the advanced lines and there
assisted in bringing in wounded
Corp Harry B. Flatcher. marines.
after being severely wounded In the
capture of Bouresches, France. on
June s, 1878, he refused to go to the
rear for treatment, remaining at MS
newed efforts"
Corp. David L. Spaulding. marines.
"He returned to the front line en-
couraging his men after having been
sent to the rear with severe wouno
in the advance on Bouresches, France
on June 6, 1915"
Shielded Wounded Leader.
Private Albert E. Brooks. marines.
"At Bouresches, Franle. on June o.
1918. he was conspicuous for the heroic
action Ol pldIiilS llS pooS ~ - ~
his platoon leader, while under heavy
machine gun fire. in order that ne
might dress the latter's wounds. he
was shot twice in the hip while
shielding the body of his leader
Private John G. Flecken, marines.
During the capture of Eouresches.
France. June 6. 1918. twice hit in the
leg. he dragged his auto-rifie 200 yards
forward, opened fire on an enemy ma
chine gun and silenced 1t"
D,.;x, E%rla I'm
rines. After being severely wounded
In the occupation of Bouresches. France.
on June 6. 1918. he refused to go to
the rear. He remained and assisted
with the wounded, displaying great
self-sacrifice and devotion to duty.
First Lieut.. Julius c. Upgawell. ma
marines. Having been previously
wounded in the bombardment of La
Cenco farm. he refused to be evacu-
ated. remaining with his company and
conducting his platoon with marked
bravery and skill in an assault on
formidable machine gun position until
seriously wounded on June 6, 1918"
Chose Path of Danger.
Corp. Harold ]. Randles. marines:
'Tn the Bois de Belleau on June 9.
1918, in delivering messages. volun-
tarily chose the most direct route
through machine gun barrage to de-
the bombardment of positions that
had just been occupied. He chose
the path of danger to save his COM
rades because it was the shortest"
Corp. Donald r. Sheafr. marines.
TN the. Bots de Belleau on June 6.
1918. in delivering messages. volun-
tarily chose the most direct route
through a machine gun barrage to de-
liver information which prevented
the bombardment of positions that
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path of danger to save his comrades
because it was shortest"
Corp. John ]. ingalls,, marines.
wounded in the assault on machine
gun positions in the Bois de Belleau,
France. on June 6. 1918. he refused to
alton of the wounded. thereby dis
playing qualities of self-sacrifice and
devotion to duty"
Assumed Command.
Corp. Ray W. Chase, marines
Assumed command of his platoon In
the attack on enemy gun positions in
the Bois de Bel1eau on June 8, 1918,
during which they captured two ma
chino guns and killed their crews. He
did not retire from the action until all
his men had been killed or wounded"
Corp Frank A. VIAL marines.
Although exposed to fire from
atrongly fortified machine gun posi-
lions in the Bois de Belleau on June
8, 1918. he repeatedly carried mes
sages from one post to another. In
the face of a heavy machine gun fire
he volunteered and brought to its
position detachment which had been
left to hold point while. companies
were being reorganized."
Corp. Fred w Hill, marines.
Regardless of personal danger, he
showed conspicuous bravery in carry
ing ammunition from a dump into
fighting line in the face of heavy ma
chine gun and rife fire from the
enemy in the Bois de Belleau on June
8 1918. Learning of the need Of
hand grenades in the assault against
strong enemy machine gun positions
and without waiting for orders. car
rted same to that point"
Carried Report Under Fire.
First Lieut.. James McB. wellers,
+, ,narines"On June 6. 1918. at Boures-
ches, France. carried an important
message through heavy artillery and
gun shell fire and delivered same. al
though seriously wounded. making a
report of value at critical stage"
Private Earl Belfry. marines-"He
showed great courage in the capture
1918, entering the town after being
wounded and taking a leading part in
causing the machine guns Of the
enemy to evacuate"
Private James w. Carter, marines
After having been wounded IN the
capture of Bouresches. France, on
June 6. 1918. he displayed remarkable
energy and courage in fearlessly at
tacking superior numbers of the
enemy and materially assisted in their
defeat"
First Lieut. P. H. Harley. marines
Tn the Bots de Bellieu on. June 6.
1918, displayed GOODNESS, Judgment