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

and near st. Etienuc-Arnes, France,
on October o. 1918, Late in the al
tcrnoon on the same date while Civ
ing first aid to a wounded marine
nan advance machlne-gun post he
was shot and seriously wounded by
an enemy sn.per, Home address,
G.. NJ. Witt, Harrington, Wash.
Pvt. George {. Coorhccs, Com
panv D, 9th Machine Gun Battalion,
United States Marine Corps. No.
lOSl49.) For extraordinary hcrolsm
inaction near Blanc Mont and -.
Etienne, France, October $40
1918. Pvt. VOORHEES, displayed re-
markable devotion TO duty in re-
peatedly important messages
through the most violent artillery
and machine gun barragcs with u'-
ter disregard for his own safety
Home addresss, Mrs. Georgia T..
Spafiner, mother, 1913 West Grand
Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.
Pvt. Leonard $. Hoffman, Com
panv d, Sth Machine Gun Battalion
United States Marine Corps, (No.
llOlo8) For extraordinary heroism
in action near Blanc Mont, France,
October 5, 1918. Pvt Hoffman
showed exceptional courage IN vol
unteering and carrying an import
ant message throug a heavy ma
chine-gun barrage, after another
soldier met death in attempting to
do so. Home address, Mrs. Anna
Hoffman, box No. S. lleger City
Wis.
First Sergt. John McNuity Com
panv {. 9th Machine Gun Battalion
CNo. lOS172). For extraordinary
heroism in action between Blanc
Mont and St. Eincnue. France, Oc-
tobcr L. 1913. Although he was Sc
ycrely wounded during an enemy
counterattack. Scrgt. McNulty vol
untarilv remained ON the firing line
under heavy artillery and machine
gun fire, operating a machine gun,
the ere woi which had all been killed
or wounded. BY staying at his post
until the enemy was repulsed ana
he was ordered to the rear by hi;
commanding officer, he lurniSned
an inspiring example tothe other
members of the company. Home
address. Mrs. Jane A. Wilson, moth
er. 45 Dauhwood street, Revere
Mass.
Chief Pramacist's Mate Robert ),
Rochrane. United States Navy, at
tached to 9th Machine Gun Batta-
lion. United States Marine Corps.
For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near St. Etienne, France, DC
tober 35-4, 1918, Chief PramicistS
Mate Cochrane continued to dress
wounded when the area in which
he was working was swept by ma
chine-eun fire. He was an example
of GOODNESS to all during 46 hours
of continuous shell fire, never heSi-
tating to expose himself to danger
when assistance was needed. Home
address. William ]. Reid, uncle
Ilichburg, ). I. -
Pvt Chester s. Hustled (deccased)
Company d, 9th Machine Gun Bat
TALON. United States Marine Corps
no. 7334S). For extraordinary
heroism in action near Blanc Mont,
France. October ), 1918. Displaying
great courage and disregard tor his
own safety, Pvt. Hustled volunteer
ed TO carry an important message
through a heavy machine-gun bar
rage. losing his life in attempting to?'
carry out this mission. Next OF
kin. Mrs. f. NJ. Hustled, mother, oI
East Fnghth street, Corona, CAL
Pramacist's Mate (Third Glass;
Frank r. Yates, United States Navy
attached to 9th Machine Gun Bat
talon. United States Marine Corps
no. 3O37oS). For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Etienne,
France. October t. 1918. Pharma-
cists Mate Yates attended the
wounded during a heavy artillery
and gas bombardment, remaining at
his post even after his gas mask was
tor naway from his face by shell
fragments. Late in the day in avio-
lent barragc of machine-gun fire he
showed entire disregard for his own
safety in ministering to wounded
soldiers and in organizing two crews
of litter bearers to carry them from
the road to the dressing station.
Home address, James \. Yates,
father, Alturas, Cal.
Private First Glass; Glenn 5.
(deceased) s. S. A.
500 (No. 641O9O). For eXtraordin-
lrv hcroism in action northwest OF
Sommepv. near St. Etienne. France
October g, 1918; Pvt. Donaldson
showed conspicuous courage and de-
,otion to duty in evacuating the
under the most trying con
iitions. He made repeated trips in
plain view of enemy observers over
-oads under continuous smell fire.
lie was killed by a shell fragment
while he was driving his ambulance
over heavily shelled road. Next OF
sin, A. Donaldson, ia Johnson
street, Winona, MINI.
Sergeant First Class Warren s.
fammell (decease0, s. S. U.
500. (No. 64l073) For extraordin-
.rv hcroism in action northwest of
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