The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

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liams, Sr., father, POI East Liberty
street, Charlotte, N. c.
Pvt. Robert Marshall Teachey, de
ceased, Company B, 10th Infantr,
(No. l5l972o). For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ypres, Bel
gium, August 2, 1918. He volun
teered to accompany an officer or
a daylight patrol to destroy an en-
envy pillbox. With great courage
under heavy shell and machinc-gur
fire. they rushed the pillboX, killeo
or wounded the occupants, and ac'
complished their mission. Next oi
kin, ]. NJ. Teachey, father, SO5 Lin
den, Raleigh, n. c.
Pvt. Joseph Z. McNey, deceased
(No. 5S74S), Company NJ. 2Sth In
fauiry. For extraordinary heroisn
in action near scissors, France
luly 1921, 1918. After his platoon
commander had been wounded Pvt
McVey took command OF the pla-
tooa and displaced exceptional in!-
.iative, good Judgment, and de-
vctlon to duty. He alone captured
machine gun which was holding
up the advance and continued to
lead his men forward until reach
ing their final objective. He him.
self was killed. Next OF kin, Miss
Elizabeth Hoy, sister, St. Marys,
kans.
Pvt. Casel Wilson, Company G,
2Sth Infantry For extraordinary
heroism in action near scissors,
France, July Is, 1913. In order to
stop artillery fire which was causing
heavy losses in our ranks, Pvt. Viii
son, with another soldier, rushed
800 yards TO the front, attacked a
machine-gun strong point and IT,
millimetcr artillery gun, captured
the position and the gun, killed :
and captured IS of the enemy.
Home address, Isaac Wilson, X. F.
d. 9, Chillicothe Ohio.
Pvt. George S. s. Ca!iwell, Com
pany G., 2Sth Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near
Scissors, France, July Is, 1918. In
order to stop artillery fire which
was causing heavy losses in our
ranks, Pvt. Caldwell, with another
soldier, rushed 800 yards TO the front
and attacked a machine-gun strong
point and a 77-millmeter artillery
gun, captured the position and the
gun, killed 2 and captured l3 OF the
enemy. Home address, Cirrus w.
Caldwell, 900 North Evans avenue,
McKeesport, Pa.
First Lieut.. Harold II. Titt;nan,
Air Service, Oath Aero Squadron,
first pursuit group. For eXtraor-
dinary heroism in action near Bour-
esches, France, July l, 1913. Lieut..
Tittman while on a patrol encount-
cred seven machines. Despite iIu-
mcrical superiority and The enemy
advantage of position, he imme
diately attacked; after firing few
rounds his guns became jammed; in
the midst of a veritable hail Of ma
chine-gun fire he repaired the jam
and resumed the attack. Although
he was severely wounded he con-
tinued until the enemy was forced
to retire behind their own lines.
Home address, Mr.. Harold II. Tit
man, father 1924 Westminster
Place st. Louis, Mo.
COL Robert II. Peck, llth lnfan-
try. For extraordinary heroism IN
action near Linydevant- Dun, Fon-
taine, Murvaux' and Brandeviile,
France, November 6-8, 1918.
Throughout the successive attacks
on Liny-devant-Dun, Cote 292, Bois
De ChenoiS, Fontaines, Murvaux,
Bois Du Corrol and Bois De Bran
ieville, Col. Peck exhibited CON
'picuous gallantry, stimulating his
command to a high state of enthu-
iasm and creating superb NOR
.le. Placing himself in front of the
eading waves, he personally led his
men to the assault. Accompanied
~ nine men, he attacked a battery
If enemy artillery near La Mais-
'nette Farm, forcing the abandon
nent and subsequent capture of the
Under his skilful leader
hip his regiment captured numer-
'us prisoners, E pieces of artillery,
antiaircraft guns, $50 machine
uns and vast quantities of ammu-
ition and supplies Home address,
irs. Robert II. Peck, wife, care
Var Department, Washington, D.
Lieut.. Col. r. John West, 18th
infantry. For extraordinary hero
IN in action at Linydevant-Dun
nd Fontaine, France, November g.
1918. When his command was :
alted by heavy fire from an enemy
oSition, strongly entrenched and
by large number of
lachine guns, CN. West placed
imself in front Of his men and gal i
ntly led them in person to sue I
,ssful attack, thereby securing {
on the east bank of the g
Ieuse and insuring the safe passage {
t additional troops. BY his disre- I
lrd for personal danger he set an c
spring example to his men and 7
aged conspicuous role in gain
G the heights on the east bank "
the Meuse held by the enemy
nee 1914. Home address, Mrs. Ele- II