Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
N. E. MEN CITED FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
TWO PORTLAND BOYS


of the President. has awarded the dis
tinguished service cross to the follow
ing named officers and soldiers for the
acts of extraordinary heroism described
after their names:
Pvt. First Class ORAMELL E. HUN
TON (deceased). S. S. U. Cos (No.
641S96). For extraordinary heroism IN
action northwest of Sommepy. St.
Etienne, France. October 4, 1918. Pvt.
Hunton showed conspicuous courage
and devotion to duty in evacuating the
FUNDED under the most trying condi-
tons. He made repeated trips in plain
view of the enemy observers over roads
under continuous shell FIRE. He was
killed by a shell fragment while stand
ing beside his car at an advanced post.
Next of kin. Mrs. f. Barber, 251 High
street. Portland, Me.
Pvt. HOWARD NJ. WIGHT, Company
7. S6lst Infantry (No. 22o43oD. For ex-
traordinary' heroism in action near
Gesnes, France. September %. 1918.
When his battalion withdrew after at
lacking hostile position under heavy
fire, Pvt. Wight. instead Of falling back.
organized party and. in the face of
intense machine-gun fire, rescued is
wounded soldiers who would otherwise
have fallen Into the hands of the enc
my He placed the wounded men in a
gravel pit and remained the entire
night. administering first aid, despite
the fact that he himself was nearly ex-
hausted after three days of fighting.
Home address. South Portland. Me.
First Sergt JOHN McNULTY, Com
panv c, 9Th Machine GIN Battalion (No.
10Sl72). For extraordinary heroism in
action tetween Blanc Mont and ST.
Etienne. France, October 4. 1918. AL
though he was severely wounded during
an enemy counterattack. Sergt. Nc
Nulty voluntarily remained on the fir
ing line under heavy artillery and ma
chine-gun fire, operating a machine
gun. the crew of which had all been
killed or wounded. BY staying at his
post until the enemy was repulsed and
he was ordered to the rear by his COM
nlanding officer he furnished an inspir-
ing example to the other members of
the company. Home address, Revere,
Mass.
Capt NORMAN D. Mcleod, 103d
Field Artillery. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Marchevilie,
France. September 2s, 1918. While act
ing as artillery liaison officer. Capt
Mcleod displayed remarkable courage
and Judgment under terrific artillery
and machine-gun fire. In addition 70
his duties as liaison officer he volun-
teered and took personal command of a
detachment of infantrymen who were
without officers, and thus by his per-
sonal bravery and 'resourcefulness sue
cessfully withstood a violent counter
attack by the enemy. Home address,
Providence. II. !.
Lieut.. Col JAMES L. HOWARD. diyi-
sion mace..ne-gun officer, Goth division.
For extraordinary heroism in action at
Marchevi!le. France. September Is, 1918.
Lieut.. Col. Howard directed the ma
chine-gun attack in person. Entering
Marcheville ahead of the troops. he
rendered great assistance while the
town changed hands four times. When
he was in small party, cut off and
surrounded by the enemy and under fire
from every direction, by his GOODNESS
and resourcefulness he assisted ma
terially in aiding the party to withdraw.
He effectively organized machne-gun
defenses when the enemy was endeav-
orng to drive our troops from the town.
During the entire day he was under in
tense artillery bombardment. machine
gun and rifle fire. ana hand-to-hand
conflict with the enemy. Home address,
Hartford. Conn.