South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

infantry-For extraordinary heroism
in action at Chipilly Ridge. France.
Aug. 9. 1918. After being shot
through both legs. Sergt. Breaky gall
lantly continued 10 perform his du-
ties. charging one machine gun nest
after another, until the objective was
reached. Home address; John W.
Breaky.. father. 1916 W 63rd st.
Chicago III.
Cpl. Stephen VI. Nance, Co. p,
131st infantry-For extraordinary
heroism in action at Chipelly Ridge,
Aug. ID. 1913. Sent out alone 10 10
cate the position Of snipers. Cpl.
Nance, coming upon a machine gun
nest, boldly attacked it single hand
ed. capturing the gun. wounding one
Of the crew, and taking three pris-
oners Home address: Mrs. NJ.
Nance. mother. 1922 Baltimore av.,
South Chicago, III.
Cpl. Paul Hotmochild. y. II. c..
131st infantry-For extraordinary
heroism in action at Chipelly Ridge,
France. Aug. 9. 1918. Cpl. Hot
mochild, under heavy fire, advanced
into a hostile sniping post, found and
entered a long dugout. and brought
out 80 prisoners Home address:
Michals Hotmochild. father, 6147 5.
Park av.. Chicago, H.
CPL Nathan Lieberman. CO. c,
131st infantry-For extra ordinary
heroism in action at Chipelly Ridge,
France. Aug. 9. 1918. Cpl. Leber-
man displayed unsual saliantry in
rushing a machine gun nest whose
fire was checking the advance. With
the assistance of men in his squad.
he put the machine gun out Of action
and took four prisoners. Home adj
dress Mrs. Benjamin Greene, sis
ter. 1920 Brentwood av., Chicago. III.
Cpl Carl Scmitz. Co. +. 131st in
fantry-For extraordinary heroism
in action at Chipelly Ridge, France,
aug. Q. 1918. When all the runners
Of his platoon had failed to establish
liaison with the platoon Of the left
Cpl Scmitz succeeded in getting
through with MESA ge. On his re-
turn trip he was twice wounded out
along the ground and delivered his
message before lapsing into uncOn-
seriousness. Home address: Mrs. f.
r. Barthold. mother. 81 X o Ber-
Berwyn av., Chicago, III
CPL Jake ALEX, Co. 3. 131st infan-
try-For extraordinary heroism in
action at Chipelly Ridge, France,
Aug. 9. 1918. This soldier displayed
personal bravery and leadership in a
high degree by taking command of
his platoon when his platoon COM
mander was wounded Pushing for
ward on a machine gun nest, he per
sonally bayonetted five Of the enemy,
and when his bayonet was broken
used the butt of his rife. capturing
the remainder Of the crew. Home
address. Anthone ALEX, brother.
1850 s Ashland av., Chicago, I'll.
Pvt William A. Anderson. CO. B.
.131st infantry. for extra ordinary
heroism i'm action at Chipelly Ridge,
France. Aug. Q, 1918. Pvt. Anderson
rendered service as stretcher bearer
under heavy shell fire. continuing on
duty for forty-eight hours until com
plete exhaustion compelled him TO be
evacuated Home address: Mrs
Edward Anderson, 4039 Laverne av.
Chicago. I'll.
Pvt. Gordon Wickham. headquar-
ters Co, 13lst infantry, for eXtraor-
binary heroism in action at Chipelly
Ridge. France, Aug. II, 1918. pvt
Wickham was on duty With a carry
ing party, which was severely shelled
and gassed while RAISING through
Ora ssier Wood. In utter disregard
Of his own personal safety, this
coura geous soldier made repeated
trips into the woods under heavy
shell hre and rescued wounded sol
diers. Home address: G. r. Wick
ham, father. care of s S. Alabama
Goodrich Transportation company
Chicago. III.
Pvt. Christopher c. Dunns. Co. y
131st infantry, for extraordinary