The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-14

saved the lives of many wounded who
would otherwise have been lost to the
service He disregarded personal dan
ger and remained in an exposed posi-
tion in order to give immediate care
to the unfortunate. VIM. T. Gill, faith
er, 442 NJ ST., NV, Washington, d. G.
Colonel L. s. Upton, infantry-For
extraordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France. July IS and 10, 1918
His regiment having suffered heavy
casualties in its first attack on July
IS, 1918, and he having received or
ders to attack a second time, Colonel
Upton reformed his command and
conducted the second attack in per-
son until stopped by dakness. His
line being broken by gap in the CEN
ter, all of his battalion commanders
being killed or wounded and all his
reserves being in the thinly held line
he established his command post on
the extreme front at the right of the
gap and remained there for "a hours
under steady and intense artillery
bombardment and machine gun fire,
and his example of fearlessness in
spired his weakened line thus to
guard the unprotected flank of the
whole advance and beat off violent
counter-attack. Mrs. L. S. Upton,
wife, 21O Locust ST., Lockport, N. Y.
Private Walter w. Wall, infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Scissors, France, July Is, 1918.
After IL hours of hard fighting, when
Private Wallis platoon had gained its
objective, the water taken forward in
canteens had become exhausted and
his men were suffering from thirst.
Knowing that the chances were
against anyone being able to cross the
shell-swept territory for water, the
platoon commander called for volun-
teers Private Wall responded, and
collecting the canteens of his cola-
rades, departed on his precarious mis-
sion Several hours later he return
ed utterly exhausted, but bearing with
him the canteens filled with precious
water Other men attempted to make
similar trips in the same vicinity
were either killed or wounded. VIM.
T. Wall, father, Pine ST, Augusta,
Me.
/ Sergeant oliver c. Farrant. U. S. M.
C.-For extraordinary heroism in tbs
attack on Tigny, France, July 10,
1878. He led his section with remark
able coolness and courage in the ad-
vance, under heavy fire of machine
guns and artillery. He was severely
/ wounded, but continued to advance
| thereby setting such an inspiring ex-
ample to the men of his section that
| they routed the enemy. Alfred A
! Farrant. father, 306 w. 121st., New
York City.
Second Lieut. Scott NJ. Johnson, u.
S. M C.-For extraordinary heroism
in action near Vierzy, France, July 49,,
1918. With a small detachment, Lieut
johnson charged a machine gun nest
and captured a German gun which was
inflicting severe losses on the Ameri-
can lines. Although seriously wound
ed. he stayed with his men until Or
dered to dressing station by his
company commander. Mrs. Jennie J.
Johnson, mother, 1857 Capitol Ave,
| St Paul, Mimi.
z! Corporal Simson Levan, engineers
For extraordinary herOism in action
between Monneux and Vaux, France
July 1-3, 1918. Although wounded in
the hand and left leg by high ex-
plosive shell, which fact he concealed
from his officers, Corporal Levan con
tinued forward with his company
While thus wounded he led his platoon
under heavy fire, from Monneux to
Vaux, during three days of hard and
constant fighting, effectively discharg-
ing his duties until exhausted. Mrs.
Mary Smutz, sister, Finn, kans.
Gunnery Sergeant Herman Tharan,
q. S. M.-For extraordinary heroism
in action near Vierzy, France, July
1S. 1918. While out with a reconnoit-
ering party to establish liaison with
the company on his right, Sergeant
Tharan captured a machine gun aud
killed the crew. Mrs. Anbie Tharan.
mother, 18 Oberlin ST, Buffalo, N. Y.
| Corporal John Doody, U. S. NJ. c.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Vierzy France, July 19, 1918. He
displayed exceptional bravery IN