The sun., 1918-07-03
SHAFT IN HONOR OF
HEROES OF BELLEAU
French to Erect Monument
and Rename Wood for
Americans.
BRAVE DEEDS ARE CITED
Memorial to Be Similar to One
Concentrating Marne
Victory.
ny RAYMOND G. CARROLL.

M y uOND
Special cable Despatch to THE suS and the
Public Ledger.
Copyright. 1918; oil rights reserred.
WITH TIE AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FRANCE, July 2.-The French have
happy faculty OF capitalizing history in
the making. instead of waiting until the
participants in acts OF gallantry are
either dead or forgotten. Already steps
have been taken to rename the Bois de
Belleau after that branch OF the Ameri-
can service which fought so CALAMITY
there.
1t is planned also to erect a monu-
ment there in honor OF the American
soldiers for their accomplishment in
stopping the German rush at Chateau
Therry. The shaft will be similar to
the monument in the valley Of the
Marine, not far away, erected in honor
Of the French soldiers who halted the
Germans there in 1914.
The heroic deeds or American soldiers
include the following:
Lieut.. Hekmann OF Haverhill, Mass
only recently promoted from the ranks,
accompanied by two men. captured a
German officer and his command Of
ninety men. He showed conspicuous
bravery and daring leadership In con-
Quoting his platoon against the Ger
man machine gun positions. AS In the
case of Private Henry Lennart OF Grand
Rapids wis, who took four officers and
seventy -nine men prisoners. the Ger
mans had been badly demoralized by
shell FIRE. and in large measure sur
rounded by our soldiers. who had crept
forward by slow stages in the grass
and from tree to tree.
bravery of Officers Cited.
Gunnery Sergeant W. II. Schmidt of
Gillespie Ill. proved courageous
leader for his platoon after its COM
mander had been wounded.
Corporal William Millmott OF Milan
Mich, went against machine gun posi-
tons. leading his group with skill and
bravery.
Corporal Christie Collopy Of Spring
CITY. Pa, kept his group under cover
then went out alone with hand grehades
and routed an enemy crew.
Corporal Anthony Futorentine or Ever
EFT, Mass. showed great courage In car
rying a wounded comrade back into the
lines under a heavy enemy barrage.
Corporal Edward Courtney or Allen
town, Pa, was conspicuous during the
battle in assisting wounded men from
advanced positions back to the dressing
station. and gave great aid to the pla-
toon commander.
Private William V. Sullivan OF Fort
Mlder, Mont, and Private Harry car
rosea OF New York city brought In their
sergeant after he had been wounded.
carrying him 200 yards under terrific
machine gun fire.
Private Sidney Snyder of Ridgeda'e,
Tenn. showed exceptional GOODNESS while
delivering a message to his commander.
Deficd Artillery BnrrRge.
Corporal Charles BROOKS o. Whea ton.
convoyed prisoners with great bravery
through an artillery barrage.
Major NJ. l.. Sherer Of Indianapolis
at all times displayed marked devotion
10 duty. extraordinary heroism and quail
tiles of special leadership.
June the French, who were holding
a small wood on the American left
called for aid. as the Lieutenant in COM
mand had only twenty men left and the
Germans were advancing to attack
Lieut.. Robert Blake OF Berkeley. CAL
responded promptly with twelve rner
from the American front line When
they arrived at the French position the
Germans were but 200 yards away. COM
! ing in three waves. supported by ma