The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04

and F prisoners Wounded Tn the face
 by shrapnel, he continued hcroically to perform his duties until relieved" Gunnery Sergeant John Groff. marines. 'In the Boise de Beileau, on June Q. 1918. he charged the enemy of unknown numbers at the head of men. dispersed them and inflicted losses, showing ex- ceptional coolness and bravery" Sergt. Darel J. Mckinney, marines: Tn
 the Bois Ge Beileau on June s. 1918, he. although severely wounded, refused to go to the rear for treatment. Despite his wounds. he continued to lead his pla- toon to the attack. inflicting great losses upon the enemy"
 Corporal Raymond riIpson, marines "In the Bois de Belleau, on June 8, 1918,
 he handled alone a Chauchat rifle With | such accuracy in the face of an extreme ! ly heavy fire that his platoon was thus enabled to move against the enemy ma
 chine guns position"
 i Corporal Charles W. Brooks, marines; | Tn the Bois de Belleau. on June 8, 1918. he displayed great courage and absolute disregari for personal safety in repeat
 edly going through heavy machine gun l 1AAC Nlll messages.
 l Private Hugh s. Miiser, marines: "In
 the Bois de Belleau, on June $, 1918, he captured single-handed two of the en- | eny. Although in weakened condition, he continued to perform his duty
 throughout the engagement" ! Second Lieut.. Ralph ". Marshall, ma rines: 'In the Beis de Belleau on June I 7lf l,1 s..t- ous bravery and coolness in fearlessly
 exposing himself to heavy fire from ma | chine guns, rigles and hand grenades in \ order that he might procure accurate l information regarding the movements of
 the enemy"
 | First Lieut.. Alfred H. Noble, marinss; 1 'In the Bois de Belleau on June and 1 8. 1918, he was conspicuous for his rare judgment and personal courage in hand ling his company in attacks agains; 1 strongly fortified machine gun posi- 1 tions.'
 1 Capt. Dwight F. Smith, marines: 'IE
 the Bois de Belleau. on June s, 1918, he l was conspicuous for his gallantry and i energy in conducting attacks against strongly fortified machine gun positions. I Under terrific machine gun fire he held on until wounded.
 First Lieut. Charles G. Roberts, ma rines: 'In the Bois De Belleau on | June 8, 1918, he showed rare courage i in repeatedly leading his platoon to an attack against an impregnable ma chine gun position Severely wounued | and having lost the greater part of | his men, he remained in action 1nd | persisted in requesting endorsements l with which to renew the attack" Private John M. worren, marines: During the capture of Mouresches, France, on June 6, 1918, he carried wounded men across the field swept l by artillery and machine gun fire un- 1 til he himself was wounded" Private Leon D. Huffstater. marines: During the capture of Bouresches, l France. on June 6, 1918. he carried wounded men across field swept by artillery and machine gun fire" Sergt. George T. Frank marines: 'TD the Bois De Belleau, on June 8, 1913. he showed great bravery and coolness in leading a platoon to an attack on q strongly fortified machine gun nest which he reached and held"
 The commander-in-c -chief has award ed the distinguished service cross posthumously to the following officers and enlisted men for acts of gallansry as set forth after their names: Private Clifton S. Lendsey, ma- rines; Tn the Bois De Be1leau, on June 6, 1918, he carried wounded of ficer off the field to safety while rn- der heavy machine gun fire. He was killed in action June 8, 1918"
 
 Second Lieut.. Alton P. Wood of Bos- ton, infantry: While on patrol in No Mans Land in the vicinity of Ancre- vile on the night of May 3 and 4, 1918, he displayed great courage and devotion to duty in continuing to Gi- rect his men and after having been 1 mortally wounded and refusing aid un- til he was assured of the safety of his men"
 Private (First Clsss) John D. Wall ters. infantry. 510 Washington street, Gadsden: "While n member of n pa trol in No Mans Land in the vicinity of Ancreville on the night of May 3-4, 1918, he displayed great self-sacrifice
 in refusing aid nnd continuing to do
 his duty after being mortaIly wound- edo
 Second Lieut. Wellborn S. Priddy of Chicago, infantry: While in command of an important post near Badonvilier,
 France, on May 26, 1918, he displayed courage, judgment and devotion to duty in heroically defending his posi- tion against a large force of the ane-
 my continuing to perform his duty aft CT having been badly gassed He has since died as result of the gas pois-
 oning.'
 
 Sergt. (First Class) Theron Dalrym- ole, engineers: At Bois De Villers,
 France, on May g. 1918, displayed he rolc devotion to duty by render ing