The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

ter ne was wounded but, by unusual
 pluck, he nevertheless brought his com
 rade to safety and, realizing the scarcity
 of stretchers. insisted on others being
 carried to the rear and walking himself"
 Sergt. Robert II. Donaghue, Marine
 Northwest of Chateau Thierry, France.
 in the Boise de Belleau, Sth June 1918, he
 led his platoon against violent fire to
 destroy machine gun position, killed or
 wounded eight Germans himself and did
 not cease filing until overcome from loss
 of blood from his own injuries"
 Corp. Isaac Valley, Infantry-"when
 on July g, 1918, a hand grenade was
 dropped among group of soldiers in a
 trench, and when he might have saved
 himself by flight, he attempted to cover
 it with his, foot and thereby protect his
 comrades. In the performance of this
 brave act. he was severely wounded.'
 Second Lieut.. F. Bongart, Field Artil- lery-"During the fighting at Vaux, July
 l, 1918, while serving as telephone off : cer he crossed an open field in full view of the enemy and under constant bonn bardment three times to repair tele
 phone line yitally necessary to keep six batteries in operation"
 Private s. J. Kendry Field Artillery "He performed his duty of telephone line repairman with great bravery and promp.ness in spite of intense lombard ment of the area where he had to work, near Vaux, July 1, 1918. going fearlessly and witiious waiting to be ordered whsn communication was broken"
 Corporal Eugene w. Wear, Marines "On June, 1918, in the vicinity of Chateau Thierry. with a private, went out into an open field under heavy shell and ma- chine gun fire and succeeded in bandag- ing and carrying back to our lines a wounded comrade-"
 I Private Louis H. Harkenrider. Ambu lance Company-"On June 6. 1918, in the vicinity of Chateau Thierry, with a cor poral went out into an open field under heavy shell and machine gun fire and succeeded in bandaging and carrying back to our lines 8 wounded comrade. Second Lieut.. James H. Legendre, M. c. R.-"IIe displayed exceptional bravery in organizing and leading a party of volunteers, through heavy machine gun fire, for the purpose of securing two wounded men on the Luncy Torey roads, June C. 191S.''
 Lieut.. Lamuel c. Sheppard. M. Con | June 3, 1918. near the Lucy-Torcy roads he declined medical treatment after he- ing wounded and continued courageousiy | to lead his men,
 l Second Lieutenant John MacArthur l Aero Squadron--''Outnumbe and hand | icapped by his presence far behind the German lines. he and three flying com panions fought brilliantly large group | of enemy planes, bringing down or put ! ting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission near Luneville, France, on June 13, l9lS | First Iieu.. Ward william Fucker Aero ron--"Outnumbered and hani | icapped by his presence far behind the ! German lines, he and three flying com panions fought brilliantly large group | of enemy planes, bringing down or put | ting to flight all in the attacking party while performing an important mission near Luneville. France. on June Is, lsis l First Sergt. Daniel Daily M. G. com pany marines. Sergeant Daly repeatedly performed deeds of heroism and great service on June 5,, 1918. At the risk oi his life he extinguished fire in ar ammunition dump at Lucylebocage. Or June T, 1913, while his position was undel violent bombardment, he visited all the l gun crews of his company, then posted over a wide portion of the front to cheer his men, On June 10, 1918, he attacked an enemy machine gun emplacement un assisted and captured it by use of hant grenades and his automatic pistol or the same day during the German attacl on Bouresches he brought in wounded under fire"
 Private r. Fleming, infantfy-- H' 1 bravely attempted to pick up and throv away, near Oderen. Alsace, on July IF l 1918. a live grenade that had faller among five soldiers, but because of irreg ularities of the trench he could not reacl 1 ir before it burst. He thrust his foo on it, thereby saving his companion from death or injury, but causing wound that necessitated amputation or tn foot"
 The commander-in-chief has awarded
 the distinguished service cross posthu mously to the following members of tn American expeditionary forces for tn acts of gallantry set forth after thei names:
 Sergt Arthur F. Ware. marines, ant Sergt Raymond P. Gronin. marines-l 1 the vicinity of Chateau Thierry, on Jun 6, 1918, under heavy machine gun fire attempted to establish liason with an ad l joining French unit, during which the were killed"
 1 Second Lieut. Charles w. Chapman, 4 Is. s. R. Con May 6. 1918, in tn l region of Autrepiere. while on patrc duty. he courageously attacked grou of four monoplanes and one biplane an succeeded in bringing one down befor he himself was shot down in flames" l Second Lieut.. Leonard c. Hoskines. ( IA e. U S. R.--"Near La Chappelle France, June B, 1918. gave proof of grea I devotion and bravery when he entered
 shell-swept area in seaarch of wounde
 and was killed while conducting severs iof his men to safety"