Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
V|RC|N|AN IS HONORED'
WITH SERVICE GROSS
Captain Handy, OF Emory, Student
at v. NJ. l., Given Rccogni-
tlOn for Bravery.
FRENCH OFFICERS DECORATED
One Came to Rescue OF Americans
While They We're Receiving Bap-
tism OF Firc-NIcdical Sergeant
Dies Hero.
ny Associated Press. l

WITH HE AalERlCAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 2G.-The honor of
being the first men outside the Amcri-
can service TO receive the Distinguished
Service Cross has fallen upon two
French o1iccrs-Major jacques Cor
baron, of the French mission attached
to the American forces which were
north OF Lunevillc. and Lieutenant de
Ia Gig!ais, OF the French artillery.
Both officers gave assistance to the
American troops while they were un-
der heavy fire.
The Distinguished Service Cross has
also been awarded to the following
Americans:
Colonel Douglas Macarthur. Colonel
George Il. Leach, Colonel
William a. Donahuc. Captain Thomas
7. Handy, Captain Philip J. McCaulcy.
First Lieutenant w. L. Word. Captain
Charles J. Casey. Captain Lloyd ..
Rose. Captain Richard Smith. First
Lieutenant ]. z. Rosenwald, Of the
medical corps. All these officers dis
tinguished themselves in the fighting
on the line on the Luneville sector.
General Pershing has sent a special
message to the next OF kin Of Mcdi-
cal Sergeant Peterson. who was
wounded In action March 5. and who
died later. Notwithstanding his wound.
PETERSON supervised the care of
wounded brought to the dressing sta
tion. Tho cross was awarded him for
his devotion to duty
Major Cobaron participated IN an as
'ault on an enemy position March in
he salient of Du Fcxs. which later
vas occupied by the Americans. When
hrce lines had been overrun Major
,obaron voluntarily joined an American
company. which underwent n severe
nemy Are for three hours. The COM
nunication announcing the bestowal OF
his cross as sent to Washington says:
.ooLNEss AND COURAGE
GREAT AID TO AMERICANS
This officer, by his GOODNESS and con-
picuous courage. had n marked effect
N the American orga ANIMATION undergo
nE It's baptism OF fire.
Lieutenant dc Ia Giglais entered
luarry where an American battery was
nder heavy fire March near
'exonne and aided materially in en-
curaElnS the American artillcrymen.
Colonel Macarthur and Captain Handy
Participated In the March . engagement,
nd received the same commentator
Q Washington as Major Cobaron. Col
mel Leach and LIcutcnAnt-C Don
huc were Kits Lieutenant de Ia Gig
ais. Captain McIaIlcy and Lieutenant
"ord conducted the movements Of their
artery IN the same action. together
With Lieutenant Terrell, who already
as been mentioned 70. keeping UP the
ao-;tic q: the men.
Captain tasey and Captain Ross
Commanded companies in a dual COM
amy raid w:th the French March and
hpHcI especial gallantry.
Captain Smith won his cross for
bold initiative and prudence in cen
Ict!ng s!Xty-nlne men. who were
epairing construction OF communica
ion lines in the vicinity Of du Manon-
Her. TO a place of safety" After ar
wing there. Captain Smith returned
nd brought in the body Of mortally
rounded French soldier.
LIEUTENANT TWICE BRAVES
FIRE TO HELP INJURED
Lieutenant Rosenwald. while at
ached to an artillery regiment. twice
ntered a battery position under heavy
ire In order properly to care for
. Wounded"
General Pershins has sent the fol-
owing message to the War Depart
tent at Washington:
II request that you express my per-
onal sympathy TO the nearest rela-
i've OF Sergeant Peterson. MortalIy
Wounded, he gave instructions for the
,ost in order TO save the lives of the
lnen about him. He was gallant
older. and 1 awarded him the Distin-