New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and
135 Others Cited for Bravery
Coones Son Displayed Marked Courage and Leadership
at Cantigny After He Had Been Gassed

platoon under heavy bombardment and
defeated an enemy counter attack, in
ficting heavy losses.
Colonel Lucius r. Holbrook-He dis
played conspicuous skill in handling an
artillery group in attack and subse-
quent bombardments, preserving the
mission Of the guns, adjusting the bar
rage line and efficiently supporting the
infantry.
Captain R. H. oslesby, Engineers
He volunteered to assist, and laid out
and directed the organization of three
strong points under intense artillery
and machine gun fire until overcome
by gas. Sent to hospital.
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Crane.
6th Field Artillery-The accuracy of
his fire contributed effectively to the
success of the operation.
Lieutenant Nj. Toussaint, French ar
tillery liaison officer-He maintained
effective laison between French and
American artillery groups.
Aided Wounded Corporal
Lieutenant r. Bedsole-He rushed,
under heavy shellfre, aid to q wounded
corporal, John G. Flint.
Captain Earle f. Fischer-In utter
disregard for his own safety during a
heavy bombardment of battery posi-
lIOIl, lie dSSiSlcU WOuHQeQ.
Corporal William Robbins--With
shrapnel wound in lungs, he remained
busy under heavy fire; walked kilo-
metre and half to dressing station
to help other wounded; died
Corporal Winslow Corbett, machine
gunner-His entire gun crew wiped out,
he was severely wounded byea large
she'll; he crawled to the company COM
mander and asked for two men to op-
crate the gun; crawled 200 yards to the
trenches to turn in parts of guns in
his pockets:
at his post mortally wounded until
enemy was repulsed; advised lieuten-
him to place additional auto-rifle as
substitute for one broken. Thought Of
duty even when dying.
sergeant de Vaughyon, French artil-
lery-He maintained liaison.
corporal Henry G.. Diecken-He was
conspicuously brave in protecting and
repairing telephone lines under terrific
she'll fire, thus keeping up communica-
tions.
"Private Benjamin F. Lawson-With
bravery and devotion to duty he re-
paired telephone lines under she'll fire.
Fought an Airplane
Corporal John G. Flint-While his
battery was under shell fire he displayed
bravery in operating machine gun
against German airplane until wounded.
Lieutenant Cyrus Garnsey-He dis
played gallantry in aiding Corporal
Flint under heavy shell fire.
"Private Harry E. Schaeffer-He was
wounded three times by shells as gas
sentry while warning drivers of army
trucks of the danger of gas during an
attack.
Private J. E. Ball-He displayed
high qualities of courage and devotion
to duty in rescuing mortally wounded
comrade from a shell hole filled with
gas.
Lieutenant Frederick Hann-He ex-
posed himself to heavy she'll fire to re-
pain, telephone lines; suffered from
shell shock.
Lieutenant Gilbert S. Lance-He
was rendered unconscious twice while
acting as liaison officer and delivering
messages in the absence of runners.
Sergeant Alfred James-Wounded
by shrapnel while repairing telephone.
He gave first aid and returned to duty;
was severely wounded again.
Corporal Anthony C. Bills-He re-
paired telephone lines until his arm
was shot off.
Corporal Leon Hollow-Although
sick, he repaired FIVE breaks in tele-
phone lines, then, through machine
gun fire, carried message to the regi-
mental commander.
Wounded Second Time
"Abe Kaufman-He refused to leave
gun; lost finger, but remained on duty
until severely wounded second time.
"Lieutenant Louis o. Langston-He
kept up telephone communications at
great personal risk.
Private Alexander Phillips-He re-
mained at post as runner for others
retired; twice wounded.
"Private Walter N. Kaer-He re-
mained at runner post for several 9TH
ers who retired.
Corporal Walter CoiI-He scram-
bled into a shallow trench swept by
machine gun and rife fire for the pur-
pose of assisting wounded.
Lieutenant Florian ID. Giles-Twice
wounded by she'll. He remained at
post twelve hours directing platoon
until ordered to the rear.
Lieutenant Jack Coonan-He turned