The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28


 where he could get fair field Of
 fire. set up the mortar ana openeu
 !. murderous fire on the approach
 ing enemy, dispersing him in every
 direction. His quick action.- good
 judgment and leadership, undoubt-
 edIy not only broke up the enemy
 counter attack, but inflicted severe
 Iosses on him, he himself showing
 extraordinary heroism and courage
 at a critical time." Home address,
 Mrs. 0. R. Atkinson, mother, 3I4
 California street, Montgomery, Ala.
 Second Lieut.. Clair c. Roberts, 167th infantry: "For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, October, 1918. Lieutenant Roberts pla- toon suffered heavy casualties, and he himself was gassed in the advance on Hill 260. Being the first to reach this hill, he observed that the enemy was forming for a counter attack. Display ing coolness and quick judgment, he organized all the available men in his vicinity and launched vigorous at- tack upon the enemy who was round. The daring and leadership of this of ficer enabled the support to reach Hill 260 without further fighting" Home address. Mrs. Clara Roberts, 209 East Walnut avenue, Altoona, Pa.
 Sergt. ~Shanklin Ebenezer Gilkerson. 167th ambulance company, Gas number 711): For extraordinary heroism in action at St Benefit, France, September IS, 1918. While the regimental dress ing station was under heavy shell fire, Sergeant Gilkerson volunteered to lead a squad of litter bearers to rescue sew eral wounded men of another regi- ment. who had been caught in heavy barrage. Although he was wounded himself. he succeeded in leading the squad for 8 distance of three kilome tres through a constant bombardment under direct observation of the ene- my artillery and snipers to an outpost outside of his own regimental sector He brought in one wounded officer and seven severely wounded soldiers with out losing any of his men" Home address, Mrs M M Gi1kerson. mother Locust avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
 Sergt. Ball Brown, Company c,
 1G7th infantry, Gas number 37,12C.)
 "For extraordinary heroism in ac- ton near Landres-et-st. Georges,
 France, October 18, 1918. During
 the attack on Cote-de- Chatil1on,
 aster having been severely wound-
 ed and gassed, Sergeant Brown re-
 fused to go to the hospital. realfx-
 ing that his presence with his pla- toon, which had suffered heavi casualties, would greatly assist in the attack. He reorganixed his pIa- toon, which had suffered heavy attack, later consolidating his posi- tions, thereby setting an example of utter disregard for danger and inspiring his men by his remarIxa- bIe courage and devotion to duty" Home address, Mrs. Ida Brown. mother, Ozark, Ala.
 Sergt. Lee A. Wadsworth, Com- pany S, 167th infantry, Gas num- her 97,451.): "For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et- St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Sergeant Wadsworth was se-. vereIy wounded in the attack on Cote-de-Chatillon, but he refused to be evacuated, and remained with his platoon, under heavy fire, re- organizing it for the counter att tack, for which the enemy was forming, thereby setting to his men | an inspiring example of utter dis in the face of the enemy" Home address, T. M. Wadsworth, father,
 Mulberry, Ala.
 Corp. Moses E. Baldwin, Company c. I67th infantry, Gas number g., 7,121.): "FOr extraordinary herO- ism in action near r,Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 10, 1918. In the attack on Cote-de-ChatiI- lon, disregarding all personal dan ger, Corporal Baldwin repeatedly | went over shelI-swept areas under | heavy machine gun fire to give | first aid treatment to the wounded
 and carry them to shelter" Home
 address, Mrs. Minnie J. Baldwin, 1 Midland City, Ala.
 ! Corp. Samson Richards. Company Il l 167th infantry, Gas number .97,564,) For extraordinary heroism in actiol near Landres-et-St. Georges, France October 14,~1918. When his platoon hal become scattered during an attack an' l his platoon commander had been killed l Corporal Richards, although, himsei l seriously wounded, reorganized tn platoon under heavy shell and ma chine gun fire and turned the platoon over to the next in command ready 10 the assault, before he permitted him | self to be evacuated, thereby settin: l to his associates an example of utte disregard for danger and of remarkable coolness and courage in the face of thu enemy Home address, William Rich | ards. father. Taft, Cal
 | 1 ceased), Company E, 167th infan- try, Gas number 96,634)s ~For ex- | traOrdinary herOism in action at | Lamusard farm, near Landres-et- St, Georges, France, October 14, 1918. This soldier, while acting as litter bearer, went through deadly artillery and machine gun fire to the aid of some wounded soldiers, disregarding warnings as to the danger in so doing. After admin fstering first aid to the wounded. he carried him toward our lines and had almost reached a place of
 safety when he was killed by ma-
 chine gun fire. having given proof
 of the highest devotion to duty, and of courage and seIf-sacrifice.r Next of kin, Rev. J. A. A. Stockton, father, New Decatur, Ala.
 Private ffrst-clasn Ashad Ha- vie, Company +, 167th infantry. as number 97 ,O89.). ssFor extraordi- nary heroism in action near Land- res-et-St. Georges, France, Octo- l her 16, 1918. Private Hawie. as conn 1 pany runner. without hesitation or fear of fire from heavy artillery