Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-09
Private. First Class. John Il. W;


ing TO do his duty after being NOR.
tally wounded.
Second Lieut.. Wrlborn =. priddy
intantry-Whilc in command OF an
important post near Badonviller
rance, on May %. 1915. he displayed
courage. Judgment and devotion to
duty in heroically defending his po-
sition AGAINST u larg" fore" OF the
enemy. continuing TO perform his
duty after having been badly gass"d.
He has since died ;ls Il result 0i the
gas poisoning.
Srrgt. First Class, Theron Dalrym-
pie. Encinctrs--.At l'ois de Nillrrs.
France. on May 8, 1918. displayed
heroic devotion TO duty by rendering
first aid assistance 10 the wounded hy
handling his platoon under shell fir,
with GOODNESS and courage. and 10y
attempting 10 protect 4 comradr
while he himself was mortall>
wounded.
Killed Reseuing Comrades.
Private Frank L. Valley. Field Ar
tillrry-N Coullcnrllr. France. on
april -. 1915. under heavy hum-
bardmcnt voluntarily went To the AS
sistancc OF other soldiers who had
been buried in duEout by enemy
shell fire. and was killed while en-
gagged i'm this heroic action.
Capt. Keller T.. Rockry. Marines
Al Chateau Thirrry. France. on Jun"
q. 1919. performed distinguished ser
vic" by bringing up supports and
placing them in the front lines al,
great personal exposure. showing rX-
crptional ability and extraordinary
hrroism. He was interchangeable and
invaluable in carrying forward the
attack and organizing and holding
the position.
Capt. John II. Fay, Marincs-At
Chateau Thirrry. France. on Jun" &.
1918. displayed extraordinary hrruiSm
when placing his machine guns in po-
Sition. exposing himself fcarlrssly
lie was in the fight at all times and
encouraged his men 10y his utter in
ference to danger. setting an en-
ample to all near him.
Surgeon Paul y. Dcsscz. Marines
At Chateau Thicrry, June q. 1915. or
ganiZcd the service of caring for and
cvacuating the wounded in n most
systematic and admirable manner.
constantly exposing himself to the
enemy, displaying extraordinary he
roism. c0Olncss and energy.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Richard
Obshca. Marines--.tt Chateau Thirr-
ry. France. on June G, 1918. displayed
extraordinary hcroism. treating the
wounded while under heavy homhard-
mcnt. He showed utter disregard OF
personal safety during the whole at
tack and after
First Lieut.. Edward B. Hope. Ma
rincs--At Chateau Thierry. France. Oh
June 6. 1915, displayed cQolness and
courage in directing his platoon in
attacks, during which he was badly
wounded hut refused assistance until
wounded mon near him had been
treated.
Rescued the Wounded.
Scrgt. Major Carl j. Nostrand, Ma
to rescue wounded
men from field swept by machin" gun
fire and under fire Of Snipcrs. He
continued this work with the aid Of
other volunteers until all had been
rescued. This at Chateau Thicrry.
France, June 6, 1918.
Gunner Henry l.. Hubert. Ma
rincs--At Chateau Thicrry, France.
June &. 1915. displayed extraordinary
hcroism during attack on the enc
my's lines, during which time hc con-
stantly exposed himself to the enc"
my's fire without regard for personal
danger. thereby assuring tn" dcliv-
try OF supplies.
Gunner Srrgt. Charles +. Holf-
man, Marincs-M Chateau Thicrry
France. June G, 1918, displayed cool
ness and extraordinary hcroism
throughout the attack. During tho
corntcr-attack of the enemy. he
armed with n rifle. charged and rout-
ed n group of machine gunncrs.
Srrgt. John Cascy.N Marincs-.\t
Chateau Thirrry, France. June 6
1918. although wounded during tho
counter attack. remained with his
group. refusing to go to the rear ol
to accept medical attention until as
surrd that the enemy had retired and
his men had properly dug in.
Corp. Arnold ID. Godbey. Marines
.N Chateau Thierry. France. on June
6. 1918. volunteered TO rescue wound
ed men from the field swept by ma.
chine gun fire and under fire oi
snipers. lie continued this work
with the aid of other volunteers unti
all had been rescued.
Corp. Prentice =. Green. Marines
At Chateau Thierry. France. June s
1918. when enemy counter-attackcd
his group having become isolated
no couragcomsly charged the enemy
with his bayonct and with the as
sistance OF his comrades. capture,
machine gun crew and rcpulsct
the attack at that point.
Takes Machine Gun Sinsle-Handed.
Private John Kckosh. Marincs-At
Chateau Thicrry. France. June 6
1918. alone, charged a machine gur
and with the utmost bravery cap
;urcd it and its crew. together will
an officer.
Scrgt. John II. Culnan. Marines
At Chateau Thierry. France, June &
1918, while assisting a wounded mar
to the rear was himself wounded ~
the head. but carried out his mission
succeeding in bringing the othcI
wounded man to the dressing station.
The commander in chief also award
ed the distinguished service eros!
posthumously to the following enlist
ed men OF the marines:
Gunnery Sergt. Harold Todd. II:
South street, Detroit; Gunnery Sergt