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promptness in spite Of intense bombard-
ment OF the area where he had to work,
near Vaux, July 1. 1918. going fearlessly
and without waiting to be ordered when
communication was broken"
Corporal Eugene w. Wear, Marines
ION June Q, 1918, in the vicinity OF cha
teau Therry, with a, private, went out
into an open field under heavy shell ana
machine gun fire and succeeded In BAN
daging and carrying back to our lines
a wounded comrade."
Private Louis II. Harkenreder. AM
bulance Company--"On June 9. 1918. in
the vicinity Of chateau Thierry. with a
corporal, went out into an open field
under heavy shell and machine gun fire
and succeeded In bandaging and carry
ing back to our lines wounded COM
rade.'
Led Rescuers in Heavy Fire.
Second Lieut.. SJames II. Legendre.
NJ. c. R.-"He displayed exceptional
bravery in organising and leading a
party Of volunteers through heavy ma
chine gun fire for the purpose Of secur-
ing two wounded men on the Lucy
Torcy roads June 8, 1s1s.'
Lieut.. Lemuel c. Sheppard, Marine
Corps.-"On June 3. 1913. near the
Lucy-Torcy roads he declined medical
treatment after being wounded and con-
tinued courageously to lead his men,"
Second Lieut.. John Macarthur, Aero
Squadron--"Outnumbe sand handi-
capped by his presence far behind the
German lines. he and three flying com
panions fought brilliantly large group
Of enemy planes, bringing down or put
ting to flight all In the attacking party
while performing an important mission
near Luneville. France, on June IS,
1913"
First Lieut.. Ward William Rucker,
Aero Squadron - "Outnumbere and
handicapped by his presence far behind
the German lines. he and three flying
companions fought brilliantly a large
group OF enemy planes, bringing down
or putting to flight all in the attacking
party while performing an important
mission near Luneville. France, on June
IS. 1918"
First Sergeant Daniel Daily. Marines
Sergeant Daily repeatedly performed
deeds of heroism and great service on
June s. 1913. At the risk Of his life he
extinguished a fire in an ammunition
dump at Lucy-le- Bocage. On June Z.
1918, while his position was under vio-
lent bombardment he visited all the gun
crews OF his company. then posted over
wide portion OF the front, to cheer his
men. On June 10. 1918, he attacked an
enemy machine gun emplacement un-
assisted and captured It by use of hand
grenades and his automatic pistol. On
the same day, during the German attack
on Bouresches. he brought in wounded
under fire.
Saved Five Lives, Lost a Foot.
Private r. Fleming. 1nfantry-'He
bravely attempted to pick up and throw
away near Oderen. Alsace. on July IL
1918. a live grenade that had fallen
among Ave soldiers. but because OF irreg-
ularites Of the trenches he could not
reach 1t before 1t burst. He thrust his
foot on II. thereby saving his companions
from death or injury but causing wounds
that necessitated amputation of the
foot"
The Commander in Chief has awarded
the distinguished Service Cross postum
mously to the folllwing members of the
American Expeditionary Forces for the
acts OF gallantry set forth after theil
names:
Sergeant Arthur r. Ware. Marines
and Sergeant Raymond P. Cronin. Ma
rines-''In the vicinity of Chatear
Thierry on June 8, 1918. under heavy
machine gun fire attempted to establish
liaison with an adjoining French unit
during which they were killed"
Second Lieut. Charles w. Champan
Aviator. S. S. r. Con May 6. 1918
IN the region Of Autre pierre while on pa
troll duty he courageously attacked 6
group of four monoplanes and one b.
plane and succeeded in bringing on'
down before he himself was shot dowr
in fiapnes."
Second Lieut. Leonard c. Hoskins. c
A. c. Z. s. R.-"Near La Chappelle
France June 2S. 1918. gave proof o,
great devotion and bravery when he en-.
tered a shell swept area in search fol
wounded and was killed while conduct.