Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
Citations
For Bravery

First Lieutenant James A. MeiSSner,
A. S., oath Aero Squadron, for extra
ordinary heroism in action in the Toul
sector in May, 1918. He> attacked
three enemy planes at an altitude Of
1890 meters over the Forest De La
Rape, France. After a short fight he
brought down one of the machines in
flames. Durings the combat the en-
tering wedge and the covering Of the
upper wings of Lieutenant Meissner's
plane were torn away, and after the
battle he vas subjected to heavy fire
from anti-aircraft batteries. but by
skillful operation and cool judgment,
he succeeded in making a landing
within the American lines. The, bronze
oakleaf. is awarded Lieutenant Weiss
ner for the follwoing act of extraordi-
nary heroism in action: On May 30th,
1918, he attacked two enemy planes at
an altitude of 4,500 meters above
J%auinoy, France, and after a sharp en-
gagement shot one down in flames and
forced. the other back into it's own
territory. Home. address-Carl A.
Meissner, as Lenox Road, Brooklyn, N.
z.
captain David NICK. Peterson, A. S.,
oath Aero Squadron, for extraordinary
heroism in action nea Luneville,
France, On May 3rd. 1918. Leading a
patrol of three, Captain Peterson en-
countered five enemy plAnesG at an alti-
tude Of $500 meters n Immediately
gave battle. Notwithstanding the fact
he was attacked from all sides, this
officer, by skillful maneuvering sue
ceeded in shooting down one Of the
enemy planes and dispensing the re-
manning four. The bronze oakleaf is
awarded to Captain P~eterson-for ex-
traordinary heroisRa in. action near
Thiacourt, France, on May 18th, 1918.
While on a patrol alone Captain Peter
son encountered two enemy planes at
an altitude of $500 meters He
promptly attacked, despite the odds.
and shot down one enemy plane in
flames. While thus engaged. he was
attacked from above by the second
renemy plane, but by skillful man
euvering he succeeded in shooting it
Peterson, H~onesdale, Pa
First Lieutenant Frank A. Llewellyn,
pilot, 9eth Aero Squadron. Home adj
$3.50 Kenwood avenue, Chicago, ILL.,,
and Second Lieutenant Roland H.
Neel, Cac.. observer, Goth Aero SQUAD
ron. Home addresS-Joseph N. Neel,
father, Macon, Ga.
For extraordinary heroism in action
east of st. Die; France, August, 18th,
1913. Lieutenant Llwellyn, acting as
pilot, and Lieutenant Neel, acting as
observer, carried on successful laison
with the infantry during the attack on
Frapelle. They few ove the enemy
lines at an altitude of only 400 meters.
firing on and d~isconcerting the enemy
idence to the American forces. De-
spite heavy fire from fifteen a~nti-air-
craft machine guns and several bat
teriee of anti-aircraft. artillery, they
performed their work efficiently. Their
aeroplane vas struck by a number OF
machine gun bullets, one OF which cut
the rudder and elevator control wires
and caused the rudder to jam.
The broken control wire was held
and operated by Lieutenant Neel UNI
der direction of Lieutenant Llewellyn.
Running the machine together In this
manner, they continued their liason
work until the plane began to become
unmanageable, when, In spite of its
damaged condition, they brought 1t
back to thei rairdOme.
Lieut.. Thomas j.. Alternately. A., g..
147th Aero Squadron, for extraordi-
mary heroism In action near Vourbin,
France. July is. 1913. Lieutenant
EAbernathy, while on patrol duty, at
tackled an enemy plane at close range,
firing a hundred rounds at q distance
Of from fifty to two hundred yards
He followed the German ship down
and saw 1t fall out of control, and Al
he turned he found v enemy planes
diving at him. Without hesitation, he
took the offensive and fired two hun
drad rounds into enemy ships at not
more than fifteen to twenty yards. He
observed traeer bullets entering the
bodies Of the enemy aircraft but,
owing to the violence Of the combat
he did not have time to sobserve
whether n Of his foes were shot
down. Fighting vigorously, he sue
ceeded in dispensing the enemy shipa
and making a safe landing within hii
own lines. although his own engine
and planes were almost shot to pieces
Home address-Mrs J. g. Aberhathy
West Pembroke. Me.
Second Lieut.. Allan F. Winslow. ~
81, oath Aero Squadron, for extraordi-
nary heroism in action In the Toul
sector on June s., 1918. While on &
lpatrol consisting OF hinfsslf and two
other pilots. he encountered q biplane
enemy plane Ct an Altitu0p of. four
thousand meters q St Mihiel,
France. He promptly and vigorously
J attacked, and sitter = running fight *
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