The sun., 1918-07-12

the enemy through the trench until his
comrade was killed and himself Sc
verely wounded
Private Elmer Lane. Infantry-For
GOODNESS and gallantry in action April 10,
1918. Standing on the parapet OF a
trench in order to see the advancing
enemy, through a heavy fog, he contin-
ued under heavy fire TO throw hand gre
nades at the enemy until severely
wounded, thus preventing the enemy
from penetrating the line in the vicinity
of his post.
Dehed shells to Aid Wounded.
Sergeant John j. Courtney. infantry;
Sergeant Lee +. r. Jacques. infantry
and Private Alfred p. Lee. infantry
During the action of April 10, 1918.
displayed courage. GOODNESS and the
spirit of self-sacrifice in voluntarily 60
ing through a shell swept area to bring
back wounded to a place of safety
carrying one wounded man more than
fifty yards under heavy shell fire.
Private Charles Marine, infantry
Displayed GOODNESS. courage and the
spirit of self-sacrifice during the action
of April 10, 1913. in voluntarily going
through shell swept area to bring back
a wounded non-eommissioned officer to
dressing station.
Private, first class. Kenneth b. Page.
infantry, and Private. first class.
Charlie NJ. Dodge, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
conspicuous gallantry during action of
April 10, 1918. in running through a
heavily shelled area to rescue an officer
| who had fallen mortally wounded and
at great personal risk. carrying him to
dressing station.
Private. first class. Walter ]. Mccain.
Manipulating action of April 10,
1915 displayed conspicuous gallantry In
running through a heavily shelled area
to pick up wounded soldier and
carry him. unaided and at great per-
sonal risk. to dressing station.
Second Lieut.. Allan X. Dexter, In
fantry--While acting as battalion scout
officer during action of April ~ and IS.
1913. displayed conspicuous courage and
devotion to duty by exposing himself
constantly under heavy shell fire to Sc
cure information. continuing his work
for twenty-four hours after being
wounded and until he collapsed at dress
ing station, where he had been sent for
treatment.
Private Glen Hin. Infantry-For cool
ness and gallantry in action April 12 and
10, 1918. Having recently been assigned
to regiment and hearing an order for a
counter attack being given in an adj
joining detachment, he Joined the latter
and himself killed two of the enemy
with his bayonet
The commander In chief has also
awarded Distinguished Service Crosses
| posthumously to the following enlisted
men:
Private Joseph r. Blair. Infantry
During the action of April IL, 1918, dis
played exceptional GOODNESS and devotion
to duty in declining to seek cover dur
| ing a commandment and continuing at
his post In an exposed position, await
ing the attack Of the enemy. Killed in
action.
Corporal Russell A. Hoyt. Infantry
| During action Of April ~, 1918. dis
played courage and self-sacrificing de-
votion to duty In going to communI-
cation trench with one comrade and
holding back the advance OF the enemy
through the trench until killed at his
post.
Private Howard p. Fitzgerald, In
fantry--Displayed GOODNESS. courage and
the spirit of self-sacrihce In the action
of April 10, 1918. digging out a buried
comrade while himself under heavy fire,
persisting in this until he himself re-
! ceived mortal wound.