Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

turing some of the men who were de-
tending it. Later he accompanied d
detachment I'D assisted In hopping up
the town, driving out the enemy, ana
taking Sc eral prisoners. While thus
engaged he was struck by an exploding
shel- and killed. Next Of kin, Mrs Jes-
sic e. Ballard, mother. Ludlow, VT.
Pvt. RICHARD BUTLER (deceased),
Company D. 1o2d Machine Gun Bat
talon. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Marcheville. France. Sep
TENDER q, 1915 Pvt. Butler volunteered
to accompany a party whose mission
was to bomb a hostile machine-gun
enlightenment. Under heavy she'll fire he
approached to within 80 feet Of the en-
placement, when he was nred upon
from ioopholes in a stone wall. Work
ing his way behind the wall. this cour-
ageous soldier enfiladed the enemy with
rife fire and effected their capture.
While he was disarming prisoners he
was shot and MORALLY wounded. Next
of kim, Mrs. Johanna Butler. New
Haven, Conn. t
Corpl. STEPHEN IONA, Company B.
102d Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action at Marcheville. France,
September rs. 1918. During a barrage
lasting two hours, Corpl. iona placed
his men in the best shelter available,
remaining in observation himself, AMI
refused to take cover. He organized
platoon of men who had become sep
arated from their commands and led
them forward under a heavy fire from
artillery, machine guns. and Shippers.
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source of inspiration to his men. Home
address, Hartford. Conn.
Sergt. ROBERT RYANS. Company \,
1920 Infantry (deceased). For extraor-
binary heroism in action at Marcheville,
France, September Is, 1918. Sergt. Ry-
ans was in command of a platoon ad-
vancing under a heavy artillery bonn
bardment, machine-gun, and rifle fire
Though severely wounded. he continued
to lead his platoon. pushing on with
his men Until he was killed. Next OF
kin, Mrs. Robert NJ. Ryans. Lynn, Mass.
Sergt. JAMES WALSH. Company A,
| lo2d Infantry. For extraordinary hero
| ism in action. Sergt. James Walsh dis
| played remarkable coolness, courage,
and devotion to duty under terrific shell
and machine-gun fire. When surround
ed by the enemy, he organized men near
him. collected the wounded and brought
them to safety. He was himself wound
ed but remained in action Until his conf
pany was relieved several hours later.
Home address, Hartford. Conn.
! Second Lieut. EUSTIS B. GRIMES.
! i02d Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action at Marcheville. France.
September Is, 1918. During violent en-
envy bombardment Lieut.. Grimes ad-
| vanced with his detachment under in
tense machne-gun fire. wiped out
/ machine-gun nest, and captured the
! gun, which had been. harassing the right
of our line. He displayed exceptional
: bravery and resourcefulness throughout
the entire engagement. Home address.
| Belmont, Mass.
Sergt. ANDREW r. CONNELL de
ceased), 10lst Ambulance Company. For
extraordinary heroism il; action q.
Saulx, France. September cs, 1918. Serst.
Connell labored~ increasingly Throughout
the engagement treating and evacuat-
ing the wounded soldiers in the ad-
| vanced areas. He made repeated trips
! through an intense barrage' and was
! again returning to duty at the front
! after a trip through exceptionally
, heavy fire when he was killed by an ex-
ploding she'll Next of kin. Miss Sarah
r. Connell Rochester, N. Fl.
First Lieut.. PAU. H. HINES. i02l
! Infantry For extraordinary herossn
in action near Marchevillc and Riayille,
| France, September 1926, 1913. Lieut..
J Hines showed great bravery and devo-
, ton to duty throughout this action. AT
! one time he went through a violent ar
tiNery bombardmcnt and machine-gun
fire to re-establish broken liaison with
battalion on left. Later he voluntarily
led a party of first-aid men across an
open field swept by machine-gun fire
and rescued wounded officer after
several previous attempts had failed.
Home address, South Boston. Mass.
! First Lieut.. CHARLES w. COM
! FORT, Medical Corps. ICED Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action at
Seicheprey, France, April ~, 1913. Lieut..
! Comfort adm Mustered first aid for So
hours, without rest or relief, to numer-
! Gus wounded in the open, almost con-
stantly under heavy artillery fire, and
setting an example of heroic perform
ance OF his duties under the most trying
circumstances A bronze oak leaf is
awarded to Lieut.. Comfort for the fol-
lowing act of extraordinary heroism:
On September g. 1918, near Marcheville,
France, he displayed the highest cour-
, age and devotion to duty, being contin-
| ually present on the front line admin
isterng first aid to the wounded under
! violent artillery and machine-gun fire.
II ome address, New Haven. Conn.
Pvt. (First Glass; WILLIAM J. era
| VEN, 1O1st Ambulance Company For
extraordinary heroism i'll action at Wa
! donville, France, September $685. 1918.
| Pvt. Craven assisted IN establishing a
dressing station in dugout in an adj
| vanced position. When it was de-
| stroyed by a shell he worked unceasing-
ly in the open under fire from enemy
machine guns and snipers, caring fo-
the wounded. He remained at his post
! for several hours after his station had
been ordered closed. permitting neither
. his own exhaustion nor the enemy frs.
| to deter him from aiding the wounded.
!, Home address, Boston, Mass.
| Corpl. FRANK j. OOUGENECK,
| Headquarters Company. 1t2d Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action
at Marchevile, France. September %.
1918. When patrol in charge of
! uoun5ed oficar was entirely Ont off hy