The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

ice machine guns and rifles. He twice
drove off enemy planes which were at
tempting to destroy an American OBJ
,ervation balloon. On September R-lJ
he flew at extremely low attitudes and
carried out infantry contact patrols sue
cessfullv Again on September l. he
attacked a German battery forced the
rev to abandon it, shot OFF OF his
horse a German officer who was trying
To escape drove the cannonccrs 10 their
luguuts. and kept them there until the
niantry could come ny and capture
them. Home address, William A. Er-
win. father, Sl4 tiuc Arts building
Chicago III
Corpl Alden Bush. deceased compa
ny {. 18th iuianry During the at
tacks on and capture OF the village OF
Cierpes. northeast OF Chateau lmerry'
France, August !, 1913, Corporal Bush
was fatally wounded. In spite OF ms
wound. he struggled forward urging on
and inspiring his men and keeping up
with the attacking wave until he tel
Next oi KIN, r. + Bush, father Rock
ford, Mich
Scrg Matthew Spautz, deceased.
company 4 lhSdr mlau,ry-lor extra
ordinary heror,m in action near the
river Orcq northeast OF Chateau
Thierry France. during the advance OF
Inly 4. 1913 While in command OF h',
platoon. Sergeant Spau,l showed extra
ordinary heroiSm leading his men on
in the advance, having three times been
Knocked down by enemy shells. Atter
being wounded by machine gun ire, he
still continued 10 advance lie wa'
finally killed while doing hls utmost e
advance. Next ot kin, Michael Spauh
Davis avenue DuDuque. Iowa.
Corpl Harry B Horgan. deceased
company G.. l65th infantry For extra
ordinary her1i,m IN action al ferm'
dc Meurkv near Nillcrs- Bur Fere
| France. July 81 1913 After his platoon
/ had moved from an open field 10 m
cover ~ the woods. Corporal Horgai
returned to the field under heavy ma
chine gun fire 10 rescue wounde
comrade living in an exposed posltio
and was killed by the side Of tRe ma
he tried TO save. Next OF KIN, Mr..
lC Watson. Congress Junction ARR.
Private f. Leischman. deceased, com
pany X. 18th infantry-For eNtraoI
dinarv heroism in action near BAL
,chwiller Alsace, August 70 l9l'
After raid against enemy trenches, h
volunteered 10 accompany hl' platoo
leader into No Mans Land TO rescue
missing member Of the platoon who ha
bccp wounded While engaged IN thl
courageous duty he was mortal
wounded Next OF kin, Charles }
Icr,chman father. Che so Park. Bac
River Nd
Sergt Frank ANDREA deceased, com
panv G. lllth infantry For eNtraordi
nary heroSm iu action near Crezanoy
France July 10. 1918 Sergeant An
Irca was told by runner that an enc
my patrol had captured two ambulance
containing American wounded on IN
road east Of his position. lie organ
iIed a reliei party personally com
manded it. drove the enemy to rout re
covered the ambulance and the wounde
men and brought them back % on
lines, Next OF kin, Mrs Chris StoeI
,iste-. Beresiord. S d
| First Lieut. John d. Mathis dc
ceased Twenty third iniantry-For e.
raordnary heroism in action in II
n Chateau Thierrv sector France, Jur
10 1918. As a leader Of a platoon G
the first dav oi the Chateau Their
battle. he demonstrated con'plcuo,
courage and ability, iearle'Sly goin
! forward at the head oi his oommln
through hostile maohcine gun iir
Killed while heading a gallant charg
His daring inspired his men TO success,
| ml assault Next Of kin, Mrs Evan 7
| Mathis. Hooks Mill Road. Americu
" Georgia.