The Washington herald., 1918-09-11


Infantry-"after being severely,
wounded. near Chateau Thierry.
France, on June 6, 1918, he dis
played remarkable fortitude and ex-
emplary poise by continuing to di-
rect the operation of his platoon un-
der violent machine-gun fire"
Private William Jacobson. Infan-
try,-"On June 6, 1918, near Chateau
Thierry, France, he perservingly
continued his work throughout the
night as a runner, under heavy fire
after having his nose shot off. in
order to maintain communication"
Private Edwin l. Beard. Infantry.
After his platoon was practical
ly wiped out and had been with
drawn, near Chateau Thierry, France
on June 6, 1918, he continued for
ward to his objective and remained
throughout the night under heavy
fire in hope of keeping the ground
gained until reinforcements came
up"
Private Luziuz Luzi, infantry-"He
fearlessly and frequently passed
through heavy machine gun fire while
performing his duty as a runner near
Chateau Thierry. France. on June 6,
1913, after being twice wounded"
Private Dan w. Sullivan, infantry
During a period of five hours and
thirty minutes on June 6, 1915 near
Chateau Thierry, France, he carried
messages between the commanding
officer and platoon leader through con-
slant machine gun fire, thereby main
tanning communication successfully at
the immient risk Of his life"
Saddler Lewis B. McLawhon, infan-
try-'While attached to the head
quarters Of a machine gun company
of the infantry, near Chateau Thierry.
France, on June 6, 1918, he made eight
trips as a runner to and from ad-
vance platoons. He showed heroic
GOODNESS in the face OF machine gun
fire, and absolute fearlessness in the
execution of his work"
First Lieut. Albert p. Baston, Ma
rine Corps.-"Although shot in both
legs while leading his platoon through
the woods at Hill 142, near Chateau
Thierry, France, on June 8, 1918, he
refused treatment until after he had
personally assured himself that every
man in his platoon was under cover
and in good firing position"
Gunnery Sergt. James Csrbary, Ma
rines.-"During the attack on Bois de
Belleau, France. June Il. 1918, he vol
UNFAIRLY made two trips in the open
under terrific fire to within fifty
yards Of a machine gun and rescued
successfully two wounded men,"
Private James L. Clarke, Marines
Although wounded in the attack on
Bois de Belleau, France, recrossed
through enemy territory to convey a
message"
Capt Claude A. Martin, NJ. D.. In
fantry.-"He operated a battalion
dressing station near Vaux, France,
July 1, 1913, although the station was
practically destroyed by shell fire.
Leads Men to Victory.
First Lieut.. Charles L. Barrow. NJ.
G. B. N.-"For extraordinary heroism
in action northeast of Chateau
Thierry, France, July 3O-3l, 1918, act
ing as leader Of a platoon and b. his
heroic conduct stimulated his men to
success until incapacitated by a sec
end wound"
Sergeant Leroy Morningstar, NJ. d.
Infantry.-"Sick, gassed and stunned
by shells, he remained at his post on
duty under heavy fire and bravely as
sisted in the succoring Of soldiers
who had been injured. near Vaux,
France, July l. 1918"
Sergeant Charles VI. Tarter. Infan-
! try.-"Near Vaux. France, on July !,
1915, when his captain was wounded.
| he went out under violent machine
gun fire to bring the officer to shelter
and was severely wounded himself
/ while performing this heroic act"