South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

by a large patrol OF the enemy and
by his steady fire drove of the
enemy patrol and enabled the three
allied planes TO return. Home ad-
dress: y. NJ Hart, Chicago, III.
First Lieut. John IT, Ale. Co NJ
355th infantry - For extraordinary
her0ism I'm action north or Fliery,
France. sept. -, 1918. After having
been badly wounded early in the ac-
ton, losing his right hand and
wounded in both legs and chest.
Lieut.. Ale returned 10 his platoon
and addressed them. telling them he
was unable 90 20 with them. but that
he had confidence in their ability TO
90 ahead without him and urged
them % sustain the high reputation
OF the platoon, company and bat
talon, thereby inspiring his men
with his own personal courage 70
advance Home address. Mrs. Mari
v Ale. r. r.. D. HoblevilIe. Ind
First Lieut. Thomas r. Gibson.
18th infantry. for extraordinary
heroism IN action near scissors.
France. July q. 1913. Lieut.. Glib
son displayed rare gauantry and
leadership, when all the other Of
icers OF his company having been
killed or wounded. ne led his men
through a zone Of intense lombard
ment, and. although badly wounded
himself. he attained his objective
with only five men and two machine
guns, refusing TO be evacuated until
his guns We're effectively In action.
Next Of kin. J. d. Ginson. 364T
Flournoy ST.. Chicago. III.
Vaudeville ]. Barker. Jr., Y. N. G.
A, on duty with 1OSth machine gun
battalion. for extraordinary heroism
in action near Baslieux. France. Sept.
IS. 1913. Mr.. Barker showed a fear
less disregard Of his own safety by
crawling out in front Of the line
under heavy enemy machine gun
and sniper fire 10 aid wounded sol
diers. whom lie carried back 10 shell
ter after dressging their wounds. lie
also administered aid TO a wounded
German within 90 yards Of the
enemy lines and brought him in.
Home address. Mrs. NJ J. Barker.
mother, 6132 University av.. Chi
cago. H.
Sergt. William Scholes. co. c.
131st infantry-FOr extraordinary
heroism in action at Chipelly Ridge.
France, Aug. 10, 1913. When the
advance Of his platoon was suddenly
exposed by intense machine gun fire
at close range, wOunding his vlatoon
commander and other sergeants.
Sergt SChoIes showed splendid devo-
tion to duty by personally manning
a machine gun in the advance posi-
ton and maintaining fire until the
rest Of the platoon had reached shell
ter Home address: Mrs William
p. Swart, sister. 6141 S. Wood St.
Chicago, III.
Sergt. Sidney Clifford Mcclure.
Co. b. 1S1st infantry-For extraor-
binary heroism in action at ChipeUy
Ridge. France, Aug Q. 1918. AL
though wounded early in the engage
ment. Sergt. Mcclure showed great
devotion TO duty by continuing at his
post as platoon leader for two days
relinquishing command only when
forced TO do so by the condition of
his wound Home address: Mrs. NJ
+. Mcclure, mother. 31O5 Calumet
av.. Chicago, III.
Sergt. George =. Courley. Co. F.
13Ist infantry-FOr extraordinary
seroism in action az Chipellv Ridge
France Aug. 10, 1913. Sergt Cour-
ley displayed qualities of leadership
by taking command of his platoon
and continuing the advance when his
platoon commander had been killed
With one other soldier, he fearless
~ attacked an enemy machine gun
nest, capturing the gun and killing
the crew. He then carried the
gun with him and used it effectively
!. against the enemy Home address:
David Courley. father. 3219 s. sgd
ct. Cicero, Ill
Sergt. John Breaky Co. II. 1876