The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

courageous soldier has since bee
killed in action. Next of kin, Len
Woods, sister, Barber, Ariz.
Scrgt. Richard NJ. Kirk, Com
Pany II, 36lst Infantry. (No. p;
/S@O.) For extraordinary heroisr
IN action at Audenarde, Belgium
November |, 1918. Sergt. Kirk wa
member OF patrol sent out to re
connoiter the town OF Audenardt
This patrol discovered several en-
emy machine-gun sniper posts, 10
Gated in buildings, which were en-
iiIading the streets OF the town
Taking another soldier with him
ana dodgng from building to build
ing, he entered one OF these house!
and captured two machine gunners
Home address, Mrs. Ethel Kirk
vile, care OF Kemp NJ. Downs, Har.
Ian, Iowa.
Corp. John w. GARNER, Company
II. 5olst Infantrdy. (No. 22570S6. J
For extraordinary heroism in action
at Andenarde, Belgium, November
|, 1918. Corp. GARNER was a men,
Der OF a patrol sent out to recon-
noiter the town of Audenarde. This
patrol discovered several enemy ma
chlnc-gun snipers posts, located in
buildings, which were enfiading the
streets OF the town. With another
soldier, Corp, GARNER lodged from
building TO building and, entering
one OF the houses containing a ma
chine gun, captured two machine
gunners. Home address, John Car
mcr, HALEY, Idaho.
Pvt. Ora Lee Butcher, Company
NJ, 556th Infantry. (No. 220S305).
For extraordinary hcroism in action
in the Bois de Mort Mare. near
Flarcy France, September y, 1913.
Pvt. Butcher, on duty as an observer
at battalion headquarters, twice vol
to carry important mes
sages from his battalion command
err to companycommanders. In so
doing he passed through heavy bar
RACES. Home address, Mrs. Bette
Butcher, mother, X. +. d. ,, Pat
-onSburg, Mo.
Col. w. NJ. Fhitman, 325th In
iantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Fleville and St, Ju-
vim, France, October Hip, 1918.
When his regiment was attacked in
column before reaching the line
which it was to hold Col. Whit
man took command and personally
ed his men into action. Always
IN the firing line he led four at
acks under heavy fire from artil-
cry, machine guns, and snipers, on
he hill east OF st. .uvin, the fourth
If which was successful. He main
aimed his post command on or
rear the front line throughout the
and by his personal eX-
mple of courage inspired his men
o valiant and successful combat.
lone address, Mrs. w. NJ. Whit
nan, wife, 2S5 Edgerton Road, Ak
on, Ohio.
Pvt. Howard c. ,Fulke1 Battery
=, 42d Artillery, Coast Artillery
corps. (No. 254037). For evtra-
ordinary heroism in action near
;uippes, France, July l4-15, 1918.
vt. Fulker, a chauffeur, to whom
o regular duty during the engage
lent had been assigned voluntar-
y assisted in carrying wounded
rench and American soldiers to
lfety under severe bombardment,
t one time he gave aid to a Sc
erely wounded soldier who was
lrrying 4 message to the battery
assisting him in per
rming his mission. When orders
withdraw were received he con-
lued valiant services. Home ad-
-ess, John Fulker, father, 10 Spruce
rect, Sharon, Pa.
First Lieut. Henry S. Blomberg,
9TH Infantry For extraordinary
roism in action near Juvigny,
rth OF scissors, France. August,
1918. Inspiring his men by his
n personal bravery, Lieut.. Blom-
rg vigorously led his company
rward in the face of heavy ma
ine-gun and artillery fire, cap
ing the heights overlooking Juv-
~, with many prisoners. After
ching the objective he repeatedly
posed himself to hostile fire time