The Washington herald., 1918-06-25
BUCK PRIVATES
SHARE HONORS
WITH OFFICERS
Citations by Pershing Of
Men Who Were Heroes
at Cantigny.
ROOSEVELT MENTIONED
Deeds Ran Gamut of Sacri.
fee and Patriotism
in Exploits.
ny BERT FORD

international News Service Stag
Cerrespendeat.
with the American Army in
France. June 24.-Buck privates
shared honors with colonels. and
with Maj. Theodore Roosevelt. O
coloners son. in the ofhcial citations
Just made for the American attack
on cantigny. They constitute q
remarkable document Of American
hsroism. The deeds they tell OF
run the gamut OF sacrifice and pa
triotism. They tell for the hrst
tine the real story Of the exploits
of individuals in the capture OF
Cantigny, bsPed on the ofiicial re-
ports after the excitement has pass
ed.
Here is the story Of Private Fred
H. Meyer, chosen at random from
the long honor ron OF privates who
proved themselves the greatest
heroes.
Meyer was Of Jewish extraction. He
used hts body as Q shield TO protect
q comrade armed with an automatic
rife. IN order that the rineman might
thus silence o German machine gun
and reduce The ere OF others. Nyer.
4 human target died ffddfed with
machine bullets. But the gunner was
saved.
Conspicuous skill.
Col Lucius r. Holbrook. of the
field artillery. is cited for ''conspicu-
Gus skill in handling artillery groups
during the attack and the subsequent
bombardments, preserving the mission
OF the guns, adjusting their barrage,
and affording effective support and
protection to the infantry"
Maj. Roosevelt, II now appears, COM
manded an infantry battalion of the
first division OF units which captured
the important salient at Cantigny, and
attacks. Maj. Roosevelt recognized
the serious nature Of his task. He
was stern 1ad fearless. A glutton for
work. his conduct at Cantigny and
during the subsequent raid were an
inspiration to his men. He has re-
covered from the painful effects Of
the gas to which he was subjected.
His brother. Archie, wounded several
weeks ago. has also been cited for
bravery and awarded the French
Croix de Guerre.
Other Citations.
Other citations follow:
Private Abe Kaufman, Of the ar
tillery: His fingers were shot of,
but he refused to leave his gun and
remained at his post until he was
more seriously wounded
Corp. Anthony c. Bills, of the ar
tillery: He repaired telephone
wires and set up communications
until his arm was shot on"
Corp. Leon Barlow. of the artil-
lery HE left a sick cot and volun-
teered to fight He repaired five
breaks in q wire. during a heavy
artillery and machine gun FIRE. and
carried a message safely to the regi-
mental commander"
Private John Fennessey, of the in
fantry: He remained at his post
mortally wounded, until the fight
was over. Dying, his last thought
was the advisability of putting q
new automatic rife in a position. He
was brave and loyal to the last
gasp"
Courage and Skill
Lieut.. Col. John A. Crane: His
courage and skiIlful conduct Of an ar
tillery battalion and the accuracy of
his fire contributed to success Of the
operation"
Private Alexander Phillips: Twice
Tounded while remaining at his post
as runner for four comrades until
they retired"
Lieut.. Jack Coonan: Held his men
by his personal bravery during a
heavy enemy barrage and advanced
and turned the enemy flank under a
withering fire."
Corp. John G. Flint: with shells
breaking on all sides, he kept shoot
ing at a German aviator with a ma
chine gun, until twice wounded"
He was rescued by Aeuts NJ. p.
Bedsole and Cyrus Garnsey, both of
whom also are cited.