New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
Pershing Honors
American Chaplain
Who De6ed Enemy
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded to Thomas E.
Swan, of Michigan

! mander in chief of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces has awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross to the fol-
lowing officers and soldiers for the
acts of extraordinary herolsm de-
scribed after their names:
Captain Charles S. Sheridan, Com
pany A, 12Sth Infantry "For extra
ordinary heroism in action on Hill 230,
near Cierges, France, July 8 and Au-
gust /, 1918. Captain Sheridan demon
strated notable courage and leader
ship by taking command of the rem
nants of two companies and leading
them up the Hill and into the woods
against violent fire from the enemy.
His grit and leadership inspired his
men to force the enemy back He per-
sonally shot and killed three of the
enemy, and under his direction six
machine guns were put out Of action
and the hill captured"
Home address: A. D. Sheridan,
father, Welsall. Montana.
First Lieutenant John ID. Spencer,
Company B, 1oth Infantry. "For
extraordinary heroism in action at
Fsmes. France, August 4. 1918. While
leading his company in the attack
against Fismes, Lieutenant Spencer
was knocked down and severely wound
ed by machine gun fire. Without re-
gard to his wounds he regained his
feet and continued to lead his COM
mand until again severely wounded"
Home address: Mrs. John d. Spen-
Ger, wife, Oshkosh, Wis.
Chaplain Thomas Z. Swan. 125th In
fantry. "For extraordinary heroism
in action between the Marnc and Vesle
Rivers July 31August G, 1918. During
the heavy fighting near the Ourcq
River this officer was in the front lines
at all times, under heavy machine gun
and artillery fire throughout the day
and night, comforting and aiding the
wounded. On one occasion he crossed
a field 200 yards wide, under violent
shell fire, to administer to two sol
diers who had been mortally wounded.
In the operations near Mont Sainte
Martin he continually went back and
forth over the crest of q hill during
heavy artillery fire TO care for the
wounded"
Home address: Mrs Thomas f.
Swan. wife. Saginaw Mich.
Sergeant Russell V. Somes, Company
I, 105th Infantry. "For extraordinary
heroism in action near Cierges, France,
July 81, 1913. Sergeant Somes adj
Of Hill No. 212 under heavy machine
gun fire and rescued three wounded
soldiers. Later he went out into an
advanced machine gun position where
three men had already been killed and
rescued the only survivor, who had
been blinded by shell fire and could not
help himself"
Home address,: Edward Somes,
father 9o6 Young Street. Sault St.
Marie, Mich
Private Olaf Olsen Company T. 127th
Infantry. "For extraordinary herosm
in action near Juvguy, France, August
81, 1918. Private Olson was a squad
leader in the second plag. After reach
ing his objective he displayed extra
ordinary qualities of leadership in or
ganizing scattering squads of Company
|, and placing them in advantageous
positions in spite of severe machine
gun fire and artillery lombard
ment His disregard of danger and
fine leadership were on inspiration to
his comrades"
Home address: Mrs Ma1niz Duhler,
mother, 1902 Banks Avenue, Superior,
Wis.
Private Franciszak Dunzinski, Com
pany I, 120th Infantry. "For extra
ordinary heroism in action near
Cierges, France, July 81, 1918, under
heavy machine gun fire, Private Dun
zinksl, went out in front of the posi-
ton of his unit and administered first
aid to three wounded men, being him
self wounded while engaged in this
courageous service.
Home address: Miss Mary Dunzinski,
sister, 1913 Twenty-third Avenue
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Private Bernard Schultheis, Machine
Gun Company, 125th Infantry "For
extraord nary heroism in action near
Ierny Holny, north of scissors, France,
September /, 1918. When the infantry
was advancing in 81 position exposed to
cross fire Private Schulthe $ volun-
teered and carried a message to the
advancing troops, informing them that
a machine gun barrage laid down on
the enemy emplacements was friendly
fire from q unit not in their support
and acting without orders to cover
their advance. He delivered the mes
sage, returned across an open field
swept by enemy machine guns and
thereby made it possible for the in
tantry unit to advance 400 metres and
gam its obJective."
Home address: Andrew Schultheis.
father, l015 Smith Street. Flint, Mich.
Private First Class Everett c. Dres-
sell, Machine Gun Company, 125th In
fantry. For extraordinary heroisn, in
action near Juvigny, France, August 81.
1918. After his company had CAPTURED
two enemy field pieces and large uuan-
tlty or ammunition, enemy artillerv At-
tempted to blow UP the ammunition
With lncendlary shells. Private Dres-
sell, at great risk to his life from the
explosion of shells and grenades. ex-
tlngulshed the fires, thereby insurino
the safety OF his comrades and the re.
tentlon, by his company, of its ad-
vanced poston.'
Home address: Fred Dressell. father
South Haven, Mich.
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