The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-17
TEN MORE HEROES
GET SERVICE CROSS
Lieut.. Porter, Who Shot Down
One of Five Foes in
Air, Is One.

Forces. has awarded the
Service Cross to the fol-
lowing officers and soldiers for the acts
Of extraordinary heroism described after
their names:
second Lieut.. EARL W. PORTER; OBJ
server. Air service.---"For extraordinary
horoism in action near Lassigny. France:
lieut.. Charles Raymond Blake, pilot,
while on a reconnaissance expedition az
a low altitude and beyond the enemy
lines was attacked by nve German battle
planes. Although wounded at the begin
ming OF the combat Lieut.. Porter shot
down one OF tho enemy machines and by
cool and courageous operation of his gun
while his pilot skilfully man9uyred the
plane fought on the others and made
tory liom s,e address, deiSss 10 Mrs. r'en Amy Por
ter. 1905 Poplar street, Atlantic, la.
First Lieut.. LEO J. CRUM. Medical Corps,
1sSth Infsntry.-"For extraordinary hero
81 and August ], 1915. During the at.
Lisu,. crum worked Continuously and
uate the wounded. When the house In
which his first aid station was located
was struck by an enemy shell he safely
promptly established another aid station
near the front. His untiring efforts and
personal bravery saved tho lives OF
were source Of Inspiration to the entire
command" Home address, Mrs. Mary
=. Crum. wife 1899 Hili Crest avenue.
Kalamazoo.
Sergeant PAUL j. CASTOR, Sanitary De-
tschment, Islst Machine Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary herolsm In action
In front of bellevue Farm. near Cierges.
France. August 1. 1918. During the at
tack on Bellevue Farm Sergeant CASTOR
worked energetlcally throughout the en-
gagement, which continued from . to &c
=. M. to give FIRST aid to the wonn1p1
and to carry them to the dressing sta
tion. He was under hre Of snipers con-
wounded soldiers. His calmness and
COURAGE was a source OF inspiration to
Howard l. CASTOR, brother. Dysart. la.
Private JOSEPH A. MADDEN. Medical
Department, 1eSth Infantry.-"For eX-
tUraordinary heroism in action near
August 4, 1918. Throughout the advance
by company y, to which he was at
treating the wounded under fire afforded
an inspiring example Of devotion to duty
ne was In the front lines at all times.
his own company but to the wounded Of
other organizations In his vicinity. He
Voluntarily searched the woods and fields
to give first aid to the wounded. In
spite of heavy and continuous shell flre
he continued working untiringly day and
1isht until exhausted" Home address:
Msnistee, Mich. v
Corporal MARTIN J. KIAH. Deceased,
Company G, First EnEineers.--"For ex-
traordlnary heroism in action near Sois-
unteers were called for by his company
commander Corporal Kiah volunteered
and rescued wounded comrades from a
parrage. Although wounded in the per-
tinued until killed BY shell Are" Next Mex
G a,v KIN; George Kiah. 1914 Broadway.
Private FRANK SPRINGER, Deceased.
Sompnny G.. First Ensineer.-"For ex-
snr. mar heroism in action near sois-
unteers were called for by his company
commander Private Springer volunteered
and rescued wounded comrades from a
he ft cani,rh pssresardlng danger to himself
heroic deeds until Killed" Next Of Of 'R Ris'
@; J. g. Roland. brother-in-iaw. Ills
Private b. r. PERKINS. Deceased. Head.
ansres Company. First Engineer
For extraordinary heroism in action
W Ress Scissors Scissors France. July 90. 1918.
company commander Private Perkins
volunteered and rescued wounded com
danger from re h,,n..,t ea SI Disregardlns
romance of these heroic deeds unit,
killed" Next of kin: Mrs. ". S. Cham.
Serlain; sister. i25 Sumner avenue
deceased. ON
pany z. First ngine-rs-"For extrord!.
nary heroism In action near Scissors
France. July 20. 1918. When volunteer,
were called for by his company com
mander Private Miller volunteered and
rescued wounded comrades from n bar.
rage. Disregarding danger to himselt
he continued the performance of these
heroic deeds until killed" Next OF kin,
Mrs. Dellie Miller. mother. 437 Carbon
street, Detroit.
Private ZENO W. PEARCE, Deceased
Company G. First Engineers-"For ex.
traordlnary heroism in action near Soils.
sons. France. july 20. 1918 When vol.
unteers were called for by his company
commander Private Pearce volunteered
and rescued wounded comrades from a
barrsEe. Disregardlng danger to him
self he continued the performance o.
these heroic deeds until killed" Mex
OF kin: J. q. Pearce. father, 6932 Lock.
wood street, Oakland. Cal.
Private JOHN ROSkOWSKI, Deceased
Company c. First Engineers - Fol
extraordinary heroism in action neal
Scissors, France, July 60 1915 Wher
volunteers were called for by his com,
pany commander Private Roskowski vol
unteered and rescued wounded comrade,
from harrage Although wounded ir
the performance of these heroic deed,
he continued until killed by shell fire
Next Of kin: Joe Roskowski, uncle, l44:
Augustus street. Chicago.