New-York tribune., 1918-12-04

named officers and soldiers for the
+ acts of extraordinary hcroism set forth
after their names:
First Sergeant +. T. Ruane, Company
Is, l05th Infantry CAS- number 2O3 .d5S)
-tor extraordinary hcroism in action
east OF konssoy, France, September 20,
1918. During the operations AGAINST
the Hinderburg line Sergeant Ruanc,
with an officer and two other sergcants
occupied an outpost position in advance
OF the hnc, which was attacked by d
superior force Of the enemy. Sergeant
huahc assisted IN repulsing this attack
and IN killing ten Germans. capturing
ilVe, and driving off the others. The
bravery and determination displayed
py TINS group were an inspiration to ali
who witnessed them Home address,
John Ruane, father, "A Lancaster Street,
Cohoes, New York.
Sergeant Henry S. Kirk, Company b
l05th Infantry Gas number ,203 ,467). -.
For extraordinary heroism in action
east Of Ronssoy, France September %
1913. During the operations against
the Hndenburg line Sergeant Kirk,
With an officer and two other sergeants
occupied an outpost position in advance
OF the line, which was attacked By a
superior force of the enemy. Sergeant
Kirk assisted in repulsing this attack
and in killing ten Germans, capturing
tive and driving off the others The
bravery and determination displayed
| by this group were an inspiration to all
who witnessed them. Home address,
Mrs. Ellen Kirk, 1873 West Ninety-frst
Street, New York City.
Sergeant Carl A. Helm, Company l.,
1o8th Infantry Gas No. 1915, ,648). For
cxtraordinary heroism in action east
Of Ronssoy, France, September 1929,
the Hindcnburg line Sergeant Helm
displayed great gallantry and leader
ship in rcorganl2ing and assuming
command OF his company and leading it
into effective combat after all the Of
ticers had been killed or wounded.
Home address, Miss Madeline Chare,
555 East Church Street, Elmira, N. Y.
Sergeant Samuel V. Boykins, Com
pany B. l05th Infantry Cas- No. 1903
47S). For extraordinary heroism in
action east of Ronnsoy, France, Sep
tember 20, 1918. Dpring the operation
against the Hindenburg line Sergeant
Boykins, with an officer and two other
sergeants, occupied an outpost position
in advance of the line, which was at
tackled by a superior force OF the en-
emy. Sergeant Boykins assisted in re-
pulsing this attack and in killing ten
Germans, capturing five and driving off
the others. The bravery and deterni
nation displayed by this group were an
inspiration to all who witnessed them.
Home address. Mrs. S. Boykins. rela-
tive, 203 North First Street, Haver-
straw. n. Y.
Second Lieutenant David NJ. Bowes,
304th Brigade Tank Corps, For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Varennes, France, September 26, 1918.
Lieutenant Bowes crawled forward un-
der heavy fire at the risk of his own
life and rescued wounded soldier.
who was laying about 150 metres in
front Of the trenches occupied by the
advanced infantry Home address, Dr.
D. Bowes, father, Bath, Steuben Coun-
ty n. Y.
First Lieutenant Paul =. Knight,
30Sth Infantry. For extraordinary he
roisn in action near Binarville, France
October -, 1918. Although he had
been tw; co wounded. Lieutenant Knight
led his company IL four attempts to
cut through { heavy barhed wire en-
tanglemcrt to captNre lIl POS in the
Forest Of ArSonne. France. ii order TO
reach two battalions Of his regiment
which had been cut OF by the enemy.
Home address, Mrs. Albert Clinton
Knight, 5t1 Y est Thirty ionrth Street,
New York C5ty.
First Lien.enant William J. Cullen.
3OSth INFANTRY For extraordinary
heroism il &>tioA near Bina1ville,
France. Oc;nNej' Z . 4ls. During the
advance Of his rag imeii through the
Forest Of .trgenre. Franc Lieutenant
Cullen led Iii CO -, y une' intense
coNcc.l.i,.1 90 .g,i. i.o uuA fire to
the Gays iGr his men
and dire' g. "a and en-
treNchinen nuring the
o,,{
was G.. 10 continued
to VS., lis npst9 az. cnccurage his
MeN ln,er .N,.4.se ctntratioNs of
traNo' Nos rnd a>hne gun fire,
effect ve = Grec Ing tie lepuise of at
tacks on s. "osi4,o o. On October, 4.
5 and Iris oli'aer Observing friendly
airplancs. ,ef; III. sl1ei,ar and went out
INTO q Co.'s ,3..e, y an Hiew OF
the crcm.-. d unGc itNnss machine
gun ire - I'd tj.o ,0vision to the
ain Duriue all th.5 c-it'cal time, when
his coUl.aus ~ we.4 q tie battalion,
was entire :. =. 'soH. iood f1r I've days,
he disp '0Nod oo,trrsS erod Judgment
and cGicicncr. fti..ss., AZ "a nsriring
example & az it.s0 i s. gail4nlrv in
action c. tr5N,nN linterialy 10 the
holding O. us oe. flank and tse sue
cessful raaissaec" ned, a., his bat
talon. iioma aGcrcss. William Cullen,
1a'ncl. ilS' , OOuN.esI Avenue, New
York City.
Patrick Frecman Company s, 3O6th
Infantry as No. l70lOl9 For ex-
traordina1% horoiSN in action in the
Forest Of Arr2NNe. Frnnge, September
u. 1913. -. gent Freeman displayed
exceptional co".@yN ID N~averv while
leading his icon aeail}st enemy ma
chine gu.l and treNcN rnortar positions
and putting thrsa cur cf action Al
though wound.'i th'4 so oier remained
on duty v. il hi' 1..oon, killing and
capturing seve9a. o. tha enemy and
finally occup. qar. - he hostile
trench. ilon.e 4, Gre 5. Hiss Mary
Freeman. eisFer. c-'o C iiluslc Smith,
Bryn Mawr P}iladc ls,bia. p;
Private Jar'es Sn'iNAn. Company II.
306th in(&ut1g "a 80. lN25I@l. For
extraordinary heroi. u II action at
Saint Juvia. FrsNre. OCTOBER Il. 1918.
This soldier foarlaasly cater.A z dug
out in whica he l.na.g the.e we've Ger
mans, singing. and s.ag'e naadod. cap
tured t@erty prisoners. Home ad
dress: Miss Mar SULLIVAN, sister, 3
Hall Avenue. Newport. L. I.
Private Joseti Chay.el, Company l.,
306til Infantry IS No. l.2l4S1).
For extraordinary nero.sm in action
in the Norest Of Areopne. France. Octo-
Der ,, 1913. When Private Chales com
pany was held up by barScd wire dur
ing an attack on hostiio machine guns
he displayed marked courage IN crawl
ing over the wire 10 the dugout occu-
pied BY the erefpy and capturing single
handed twenty prisoners and a machine
gun. Home address. Mrs Marie Ar