The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-09-13
aHANY AMERICAN SOLDIERS RR-
WARDED

lEANT AMERICAN SOLDIERS RE-
WARDED
General Pershing Hands Out Service
Crosses To Oficers And Men Who
R1Gk Lives.
Distinguished service crosses nave
hnem awarded hy General PerSh1nG'
ancordimM to an announcement by the
war Department tonight TO the fol-
lowing Officers and men or the Amer1-
can Expeditionary Forces for acts OF
pailantrv set forth after their names:
First Sergeant Hans r. Christian
ann. InfantrT-@On May 27-28. 1918, at
CamrdRny. France, ill., refused to re-
raiva treatment. although sick ana
walked up and down the line CT
cnupa@inR Ilfg men and exposing MINI
eeIf to shell and machine gun ire
Private Louis DOwnham, Infantry
"On May 1880, 1918, at Cantigny,
France. he captured single handed, by
exercising unusual bravery, 10 OF the
enemy
Corp. Abe L- Allen, Infantry Dur
fnR heavy bombardment of the front
lIreN near TanfIgny, France, May 22,
although severely injured INV the GO
ml0aion of shell which buried two
enmrades. he promptly and courage
ously dug them out with his hands ana
took them to shelter, being subjected
all the time to severe fire Of shell ana
Hhrapnel.n a
Corp. Lewis Pakad, Infantry Near
Cantlgmy 0M May $3.50, he captured an
enemy machine Eun, and aided mater
tally in breaking up c0unter-attack
by using IL against his foes. I'm COM
pany with bis captain, he led the way
to q dugout which he had located In
capturing the machine guns and as
sisted I'm taking nine prisoners"
Second Lieutenant John H- Church,
Infantry: Knocked down and rem
dered unconscious hy the explosion Of
a she'll early inH Tine attack On Cam
tiEny, 1891 May He staggered for
ward as soon I'D nc regained con-
seriousness and insisted upon resuming
command, thereby giving a striking
example Of fOrtitude to his men,"
Private Fred Gum, Medical Depart
ment Infantry. AT the battle OF Can
tigny, 1881 May, IT, repeatedly, OH hfs
own initiative, left the security Of tn
trench tO administer first aid under
FIRE, and i'm full view of the enemy
snipers and machine gunners. His
brave conduct was noble example
and his ministrations relieved suffer
ing and saved lives
Private John When, Medical Depart
ment, Infantry: For three nights at
Cantigny, On 1881 May, H. worked IN
ceasinEly under tire, bringing the
wounded to safety and ministering to
them On his own initiative. He re
peatedly left shelter TO help, wounded
men"
Private G. E. Wilmington, infantry:
"For three days at Cantigny on May
$3.50 he performed with great bravery
the duties OF battalion gunner without
rest Although wounded he remained
on duty under fire until his battalion
was relieved Nh
Private David O- Clapp, infantry:
During the defense OF Cantigny, May
28, although wounded several times,
stayed with his automatic rifle and as
sisted in the reconsOlid atdon of his
platoon. He was ordered to the aid
station, but after receiving first aid
insisted ON returning to- hi post
where he remained, working until
forced tO be evacuated ''
Private Henry Quinn, infantry:
"On May. 20, at Cantigny, i'm response
to call for volunteers to penetrate
a heavy enemy barrage and obtain
definite information concerning tanks
and conditions of enemy front line,
he accomplished his mission to the
imminent peril of his life
Corp. August De Ford. infantry:
Although wounded three times in the
attack at Cantigny May 26, he showed
conspicuous bravery i'm assisting to
capture a machine gun which was
causing heavy losses. Although near
ly exhausted he captured three pris-
oners and made them secure before
accepting attention to his injuries.
Private Emery II. Baker, Infantry
"On May 28, near Cantigny, while act
ing - platoon runner, he passed
through three violent artillery barr
ages with GOODNESS and apparent con-
tempt for danger, and repeatedly
carried ammunition to his comrades
under fire."
Private Frank G. Ward, Engineers
Even though his normal duties were
d. orderly for two officers, he volun-
teered for action at Cantigny, May 28,
1918, successfully went into No Mans
Land and killed a sniper who was fri
ficting losses on his detachment,
carried messages through machine
gun and artillery fire, and although
twice buried in shell craters he dis
played heroic bravery, GOODNESS and
fearless devotion throughout"
Private Tony Lubee, Infantry
fWlhile engaged ca a mission to kill
90 enemy sniper who was concealed
fri ~ wheat field and was inficting
severe loss upon American forces near
Cantagny, May 28, and after succeed
ing in his mission, he was killed HIM
self"
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