New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Eleven New Work
Men Are Awarded
Service Crosses
Lieutenant Franklin ]. Jack
son Was Killed i'm Action
While on Dangerous Mis-
sion

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.--The com
mander in chief in the name of the
President, has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for acts of
extraordinary heroisrn; eleven New
York men are on the list
Sergeant CORNELIUS O'ROURKE. Com
rany A. 18th Machine Guu Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in aceion near Vieville-
cn-H Haye, France September IA. 1913 See
ing two wounded comrades lying exposed to
heavy enemy machine gun and artillery nre.
Sergeant O'Rourke went out n disregard OF
all danger to himself and drought them in /
one at 4 time. to 4 shelter place, thus IN 7
spring his men by his great dash and cour-
age. Home address,. sister, - Mcdonald
Street. Glens Falls, n Y.
Private JAMES II. RORTY, :. S. u. Ga7 /
For extraordinary hcroism in action near
Sommerance, France, October II. 1913. Pri- !
vatc Rorty was relieved from duty as me,
chanic in order that he might serve rs a;d
on cars during the Argonne offensive. While
engaged in evncuating wounded from CYL
vert not far from enemy outposts fragments /
of shell pierced his clothi.-r, and although
he was suffering from shock he repeatedly
ran ahead in the dark to guide the car over
rond partly destroyed by shells and hnn !
under enemy machine gun fire. Returning
with relief cars he again served as guide and
as stretcher bearer until the evacuation was
completed Home address. NJ. c. Rorty,
brother, Great Neck, Long Island, N. Y.
First Lieutenant FRANKLIN j. JACK
SON (deceased). 106th Infantry For e*-
traordnary herosr IN action east OF hohs-
soy France September 30, 1918. During
the operations against the Hin1enburg line
Lieutenant jackson. trench mortar ofhcer OF
his regiment twice volunteered TO go Tor
ward under heavy shell and machine gun 're
,o1 ,pioc valiant
ly and courageously engaged in the second
reconnaissance he was killed. Next OF KIN
G. H. jackson. father. 56-5S Pine Street,
New York, N. Y.
Private WILLIAM r. SHUGG, Company
c. 1O2d Field Signal Battalion. For eX-
traordinary heroism in action east Of Rons-
SOY France September 80, 1918. After the
commander of the infantry platoon TO wnicn
he attached as a visual s'gnahnan ha9
been killed Private Shugg took command OF
the platoon and exhibited remarkable galan-
try and leadership in leading it into effective
combat. Home address, Calven +. Shugg'
father, 10 Home Avenue, kutherforo' ~ d.
Corporal LOUIS SORROW Company B.
3O7th Field Signal Battalion. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near fieville,
France. October 1921, 1918. After being or
duty continuously for thrty-six hours on
October 10. 1918, Corporal Sorrow yolun, ,
teered to repair telephone lines which mad
been cut by shell fire. Under extremely
heavy bombardment he worked all night re-
pairing breaks in lines and thereby making
possible constant communication with one OF
the advanced regiments On october "a,
1918. after one of his helpers had been
killed and the other wounded by heavy
shell fire, Corporal Sorrow continued on
alone and repaired the telephone lines, dis
playing unusual bravery and devotion TO
duty Home address. Mrs. Minnie Lonow'
sister S35 Beck Street, Bronx, New York.
First Lieutenant EDWARD ELLSWORTH.
jr {deceased), 9Th Engineers. For eXtraor-
dinary heroism in action at Clares CheneS
Woods France, October 20, 1919 When two
machine gun nests holding up the ad-
vance of his company, Lieutenant Ellsworth
took three soldiers and by daring and skilfu
man@uvrng captured both guns Later IN
the same day Lieutenant Ellsworth charged
another machine gun nest and was killed.
Next Of kin, Edward Ellsworth father. 90
East Fifty eighth Street, New York, N. Y
Captain KENNETH S. LITTI IEJ Ohm, Sth
Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton at Clares Chenes Wood, France. October
30, 1918 Captain Littlejohn reorganlzed
three Engineer companies after they had re-
tired from the woods and by his personal eX-
ample of daring and bravery successfully led
his men against enemy machine guns. HIS
gallant action resulted in the capture of the
Caires Chenes Woods. Home address. Mrs.
Josephine X Lttejohn. wife, Upper Mont
clair, N. j.
Sergeant JOHN H sECOR. Company N,
3t0th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisrl
in action near st. Juvn, France. October l6,
1918 Having been painfully wounded in the
foot, Sergeant Secor remained with his pie
toon and went over the top with it in the ad-
vance near st. Juvin. He gallantly assisted
his platoon commander in the attack until he
was again wounded and rendered unable to
advance further. His example of bravery and
devotion to duty furnished an inspiring ex-
ample to the other members of the platoon,
many of whom weie under fire for the first
time. Home address, John j. Secor. father,
| Pearl River N. Y.
First Lieutenant AUGUST F. GEARHARD
chaplain. 32Sth Infantry. For repeated acts
! OF extraordinary herosm in action at Norroy
and Wanderers. France, September l5-l6
1918, and at Chatel-Chehery and Sommer-
ance France. October 20, 1918 During the
advance of his regiment from Norroy to Van
dieres Chaplain Gerhard displayed cXcep-
tional bravery and fidelity to his duties by
working two days and nights without sleep
ing, recovering and removing to the the
into mo Mans Land" under heavy shell fire
for this purpose. In the operations at Chatel-
Chehery and Sommerance this officer agar
distinguished himself by remaining constant!
at the advanced aid station, assisting the sur
geon. administering aid to the wounded
cheering and comforting them.
Lieutenant Colonel JAMES A. SHANNON
112th Infantry (deceased). For extraordinary
heroism in action near Chatel-Chehery
France October So. 1918 Lieutenant Colo
mel Shannoa voluntarily led an officers pa
troll to a depth of three klometers within The
enemy lines. AS a result of his exceptiona
bravery and skill in leading this patrol il
its contact with the enemy. vital information
obtained at critical period of the bat
tie. to which much of the success of the mex
few days due The information thus se
cured was followed up by an attack the mex
morning. which this officer personally let
and wherein he was fatally wounded Hi
superb leadership and personal courage fur
nshed the necessary inspiration to an ex
| hausted command. Next of kin. Mrs. jaime
A. Shannon. wife, Fort Hamilton. Brooklyn
First Lieutenant ALFRED ]. HOOK, 1861
Infantry (deceased). For extraordinary hero
ism in action east of Ronssoy France Sep
tember %, 1918. Lieutenant Hook exhibite
great courage and gallantry in tapng off tn
line of departure for his company under
heavy shell and machine gun fire. Later j,
the attack this daring officer was killed a
the head of his company. Home address
Mrs. Hook, mother l00l Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Major TIMOTHY J. MOYNAHAN. 46t
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in actio
near Cicrges. France, September 2S-3O. 1915
Displaying remarkable personal courage an
leadership, Major Maynahan personally le
his battalion without support either fan
through terrific artillery bombardment in tn
face of direct machine gun fire and enfilac
ing fire from one-pounder guns on the rgh
capturing his objective on the ridge east c
attacks. Home address. p. A. Maynahar
brother, 2i9 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
n. Y.
Private GROVER s. SULLIVAN, Con
pany l., 306th Infantry. For extraordnar
l heroism in action at La Besace, France NJ
: vember 5, 1918, Sullivan displayed raj
bravery and devotion to duty by remanin
L. IL !.