The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-15
TRIPLE HONOR TO
P.S. BUSH,YALE'17
Yale Man, In Remarkable
Exploit, Averts Danger to
Foch, Haig and Pershing

Stew Haven, Aug. 15-Tnternational
honors, perhaps unprecedented in the
life Of an American soldier have been
conferred upon Captain Prescott
Sheldon Bush. Yale 1917 son Of Mr..
and Mrs, S. P. Bush, of Columbus, &C
oording to the Ohio State Journal of
August 8. Bush while in college here
was we'll and favorably known and
had many local friends. The State
journal says:
Upon young Bush, who has been
serving in France as a member of the
staff of Brigadier General Fleming,
recently were conferred:
Cross Of the Legion of Honor, by
the French government
Victoria Cross. by the English gov
eminent.
Distinguished Service Cross, by the
American government
Possession OF any one of the three
is in itself considered a notable dis
ttnotion Comforting Of the three
decorations upon one man at one
time implies recognition Of deed Of
rare valor and probably of great mill
tary Importance as well.
From word which has reached Co.
lumbus during the last few days. it
appears as if the achievements of
Captain Bush well measures up to
both these requirements,
The incident occurred on the west
ern front, about the time the Ger
mans were launching their great Of
fenstve OF July IS, which was prompt
ly turned into a disaster for them.
Tho history of the remarkable victory
scored later by the Allies conceivably
might have been written in another
vein but for the heroic and quick &C
ton of Captain Bush.
Tho lives Of three Allied leaders,
General 'Foch, Sir Douglas Haig and
General Pershlng were momentarlly
endangered by a German shell. They
were making an inspection of Ameri-
can positions. General PeRshing had
sent for Captain Bush to guide them
about one sector,
As they approached a certain bat
terry, 1t was evident that the place
was being shelled by the German
IT'S, but the generals proceeded.
1t Is possible a German field glass
Lit 20 yards in front of them. None
were injured, although a fragment
tore the boot of Captain Bush.
The party then moved along more
rapidly. Suddenly Captain Bush no.
dced shell coming directly for them
He shouted a warning, suddenly drew
his bolo knife. stuck It up as he would
baseball bat, and PARKED the blow
causing the shell to glance Off to thu
right
The three generals marVelled at tn
exploit Apparently they couldn't be-
lieve their eyes They Immediately
took shelter and waited for the shell.
ing to stop
Within "a hours young Bush wal
notified OF the signal recognition that
was to be accorded him-the three
Allied commanders had recommended
him for practically the highest .honors
within their gilt
On the following day there was
parade in Paris Of soldiers to b,
decorated AS he was the only one t,
receive three honors, Captain Busl
was placed at the head of the pro
cession-
Captain Bush is 20 years old. H
was one of Yale's athletes for fou
years, ranking high In scholarship
was leader Of the Glee club and presi
dent Of the Musical club, and in hi
senior year was elected to the famou
Skull and Bones society. During tn
summer Of 1915 he camped with tn
Yale artillery battalion at Tobyhana
Pa At the first officers trainin
school at Fort BENJAMIN Harrison
he was made captain OF artillery
During the second school there h
was an instructor. subsequently, h
was at Camp Sherman with the 322
Field Artillery and before going {
Europe attended the school of fire a
Fort SILL Okla. commanded by Brig
adler General Fleming. who late
placed him upon his staff and assiEne
him to the 18th Brigade OF Ffel
Artillery.
Captain Bush Is grandson Of tn
late Robert E. Sheldon. He is
nephew of Colonel Harold NJ. Bust
who is in France with the 37th Obi
division, and Of Thomas H. Sheldor
chairman Of the Columbus area sale
comittee for Liberty loans.