Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
Head of 325thr Formerly at
Gordon Mentioned for
Leading Four Heavy At
taCkS in October

Colonel Walter NJ. Whitman, conn
mander of the Three Hundred and
Twenty-fifth infantry, which went
overseas from Camp Gordon; Lieu
tenant Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, of
Savannah, and several other south
erners are named in citation orders
which have Just been released by
Washington.
Lieutenant Hunter, a prominent
young Savannahian, has been cited
five times. He is an aviator.
Colonel Whitman, who is widely
known and popular in Atlanta, was
awarded the distinguished service
cross for herOism in action last June.
Colonel Whitman was one of the
first officers t breach Camp Gordon
in the fall of 1917 and remained at
the head of the Three Hundred and
Twenty-fifth infantry all the time
it was being trained at Camp Cor
dan and left with his regiment for
overseas. 1t was the first regiment
to leave for France from the cam
Torment and when it reached Lon
George. The citation order for the
popular Camp Gordon officer reads
as follows:
Text of Citation
Colonel W. NJ Whitman, Three Hundred
and Twenty-fifth infantry. For extraor-
binary heroism in action near FievilIe and
st. Juvin, France October HIP, 1918
When mis- regiment was attacked in column
before reaching the line which it was to
hold Colonel Whitman took command and
personally led his men into action. Al
ways on the firing line. he led four at
tacks under heavy fire from artillery, ma
chine guns and snipers on the hill east of
st. Juvin. the fourth of which was sue
cesSful. He maintained his post of com
mand on or near the front line throughout
the enga cement and by his personal ex-
ample of courage inspired his men TO vail
mt ard successful combat. Home address,
Mrs. W. u. Whitman, wife, 235 Edgerton
OTHER southern men cited are as follows:
Private first class) Herbert Champion.
sanitary Getachment: One o,,t Hundred and
traordinary herOism in action July 16.
1918. When an enemy airplane dropped
bomb in the camp of his Organiza tlOn, kill
ing one soldier and wnundlnG seven. includ-
ing himself. Private Champion administered
first aid to the other wounded. helped
carry them to the dressing station, and
there gave further assistance in dressing
md evacuating the wounded men, never
mentioning his Cwn serious injuries until
lie knew that all the others had been cared
for. Home address: nr. Q. Z. champion
father. MOoresboro, \. {.
Sergeant first classl Gay X. Hanson
company F. One Hundred and Fifth en-
gineers (NO. 13206SS). For extraordinary
hcrOism in action August "a, 1918. Ser
geant Hanson was IN charge OF platoon
delivering a highly concentrated gas cloud
attack against the enemy, when the cloud
unexpectedly flared back. After leading
his men 10 a place of safety. this solCler
went back into the cloud four times at
imminent peril of his own life, collecting
and rescung others who had been over
come. Conducting his platoon through
heavy machine gun fire, he put them IN
charge of another sergeant with instruc-
lions to resume their mission, while he
gain returned to search for gassed men
and found all but two. His excellent lead
ership and unusual courage prevented many
IT, ~ I'M
the completion of an important mission.
Home address. Mrs. Della Hanson, 6lO East
Seventh street. Charlotte. y. Z.
Others Cited
First lieutenant Lynn II. Folsom. One
Hundred and Seventeenth infantry. For eX-
traOrdinay heroism in action near Fremont
France, October 500 1918. Although ne
was painfully wounded on October 3, Lieu
tenant Folsom remained on duty, taking
command of his company six days later.
when he was the only officer present, and
effectively recognizing the command AFTER
his strength had been greatly reduced. sun
suffering from his wounds, Lieutenant Fol-
som led his company in attack ON october
II and stayed at his post for two days
Home address, Mrs. John NJ. Folsom (moth-
err, Elizabethton, Tenn.
Master Engineer Albert L. Rust, company
d. One Hundred and Fifth engineering CNO.
132S259). For extraordinary herOism IN &C
tion at Bellicourt, France, September 20,
platoon of engineers. following the first
wake of the infantry for the purpose of
clearing a road for the artillery. Under
heavy shell and machine gun fire he directed
the work with exceptional ability at one
time leading his platoon in advance or the
infantry. BY organizing covering parties
and utilizing two automatic riflemen, who
had become separated from their own uilt,
he kept his platoon intact, capturing thir-
ty-five prisoners and cleaning out three ma
chine gun nests in the course of his opera
tiOns. While making a reconnaissance ahead
of his platoon he personally took nine Ger
mans, after wOunding their officer. As
result of his skillful leadership and gal
liant conduct, his mission vas successfully
carried out Home address,: David L. Rust,
(father), MOrgantOn, n. c.
Private Joseph b. Carpenter (deceased),
company II, FOrty-seventh infantry. mo.
55S226). For extraordinary herOism in &C
ton near Bazoches, France, August o, 1915.
Private Carpenter responded to call for
volunteers to silence machine gun, the ap-
proaeh to which was covered by fire from
three other machine guns. With seven
other soldiers, he went forward and
skilIfully and boldly accomplished the mis-
sion. This courageous soldier has since been
killed in action. Next of kin Lena Woods,
(sister), Barber, Ark.