The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

soldiers for the acts OF eXtraordi
nary herosm described after thei
names:
First Lieut.. Lynn II. Folsom
ll7th infantry. For cXtraordinar
heroiSm in action near Fremont
France, October $40. 1918. Al
though he was painfully wounde'
on October s, Lieut.. Folsom re
NAMED on duty, taking commanc
OF his company six days later, whe.
he was the only officer present
and effectively rcorgani2ing tht
command after It's strength hat
been greatly reduced. Still suffer
ing from his wound, Lieut.. Folsom
led his company in attack on Octo-
ber II and stayed at his post for
two days thereafter until his batta-
lion was relieved. Home address
Mrs. John NJ. Folsom, mother, Eli
zabeth, Tenn.
Second Lieut.. Guy L. Morse (de-
ceased), observer l35th Aero Squad
ron. For extraordinary heroism III
action near Nilcey-sur-T Trey, France,
September y, 1918. Licpt. Morse,
with First Lieut.. Wilbur {. Suiter,
pilot, fearlessly volunteered for the
perilous mission of locating the en-
emy'S advance unit in the rear OF
the Hindenburg's line. Disregard
ing the hail OF machinc-gun lire
and bursting OF anti-aircrair shells,
they invaded the enemy's territory
at low altitude and accomplished
their mission, securing for our staff
Information OF the greatest import
lnce. These two gallant officers
at once returned to the lines and
undertook another reconnaissance
mission, from which they failed to
return. Lieut.. Morses body was
found and buried by an artillery
lnit. Next OF kin, Ernest Morse,
iather, 1929 Harrison street, Kansas
City, Mo.
First Sergt. Percy s. Blond, Com
oany {. l46th Infantry. (No. 1920
54S) For extraordinary heroism
near Montfaucon, France. Septem-
Der October |. 1918. Crossing an
exposed area under heavy shell and
nachine-gun fire, Sergt Blond went
forward and rescued a wounded
tomrade, carrying him 200 yards up
steep slope. On another occas-
ION. during a severe artillery and
machine-gun bombardment, he
:rept alone to an advanced post and
carried back another wounded sol
dier. During the five days action
Sergt. Blond gave first-aid treat
ment to 20 members OF his company,
everyone il his valiant
conduct in ministering to the
wounded. Home address, Mrs.
Birdie NJ. Blond, mother, Washing
ton, Pa.
Sergt. Louis Hechtl, Company c,
10th Infantry. (No. 1520622) For
extraordinary heroism in action
near Montfaucon, France, Septem-
Der 2o-October /. 1918. Through
out the five days offensive Sergt.
Iechtl commanded his platoon with
rare GOODNESS and was always in
he first wave of his company, fac
ng the greatst danger He person
ally took charge OF a thin line Of
outposts on the flank and broke up
| German counter attack that was
'orming under the protection of a
,arrage. On the fourth day OF the
irive this soldier was severely gass- {
ID but he concealed this fact from +
lis officers until he was exhausted t
lone address, Mrs Theresa Killian. t
mother, Canton, Ohio.
Mechanic Floyd \. Hughes (dc- S
eased), Company c, l46th Infan-
ry. (No. 152O626) For cXtraordi- /
ary heroism in action near Mont h
fucon, France, September 26-50 II
DIS. This soldier was constantly 3
II duty as a runner during the Of o
ensive west OF the Meuse river, b
Iany times carrying messages II
trough heavy machinc-gun and c
lell fire. On September 80 when II
le enemy was reported to be form i2
g for a counter attack on the LETT re
lnk, Mechanic Hughes volunteer e.
to take the information to the -
lttalon commander. Passing
rough heavy shell fire he delivered J
e message in time to enable the F
Ittalion commander to protect the |,
reatened flank, but has was killed II
: a shell on his return to his COM II
my. Next OF kin, Mrs. Catherine Il
ughes. wife, Canton, Ohio. Y
Pvt. (Fjrst Glass; Charles +.
horne idcccased), Battery c, l47th
eld AIrillcry. (No. l59552) For
traordinary heroism in action
ar Nantillois. France. September
1918. While on duty with his
'tery as lineman. Pvt. Thorne 4
v soldier fall wounded by shell \
gments. Leaving his soldier, Pvt.
orne went through concentrated
III fire to the assistance of the
unded soldier and in endeavor-
to rescue him was himself kill
by the explosion of a shell. Next
kin, Mr.. Al Thorne father,
rre, s. Oak. 4
vt. Columbus Whipple Company N
Eth Infantry. (No. lS305549) II
: extraordinary heroism in ac- .
/ near Bazoches, France. August O..
1913. Pvt. Whipple crossed the
lie river in face OF enemy fire n;
rescued a drowning comrade IE