The Washington herald., 1918-08-21


bravery and prouptnesS In splte OF =
intense bombardmen: OF the aefs .
where he had to work, near vaux, Z
July l. 1e1s. going feariessly and :
without waiting 20 be ordered whenn
| communication was broken" ,
Corp. Eugene w. Wear, Marine
"On June s. 1918. in the vicinity Of
Chateau Thierry. with q privateaf
went out into an opsa deld under :
heavy shell and machine gun fra.
and succeeded in bsndaging and c-r-f
rying back to our lines q wounded /,
comrade.'
Private Louis II. Harkenrider, am-s
bulance company-"On June 6, lsls, in
the vicinity Of Chateau Thierry, with
a corporal, went out into an open
, field under heavy shell and machine
gun fire, and succeeded in bandag-:
ing and carrying back TO our lines.
a wounded comrade."
Second Lieut.. James II. Legendrs,
Marine Corps Reserve-"He displayed
exceptional bravery IN organizing and
leading q party Of volunteers. through.
heavy machine gun fire. for the pur-s
pose Of securing two wounded men !.
on the Lucy Torcy Roads June 6,
1878"
Lieut.. LemueI c. Sheppard, Marine
Corps-~On June 3, 1918. near the
Lucy-Torcy Roads, he declined med.
ical treatment after being wounded
and continued courageously to lead
his men"
Splendid Air Fight. =.
Second Lieut. John Macarthur, 2
Aero Squadron-'Outnum and
handicapped by his presence far be-
hind the German lines. he and three
flying companions fought brilliantly
large group of enemy planes.
bringing down or putting TO flight
all in the attacking party, while
performing an important mission,
near Luneville, France. on June 10.
1918"
First Lieut.. Ward william Ruck-
er, Aero Squadron-'Outnumb
and handicapped by his presence far
behind the German lines, he and
three flying companions fought bril-.
liantly a large group of enemy
planes. bringing down or putting 10
fight all in the attacking party,
while performing an important mis-
sion near Luneyille. France. on June :
13. 1915"
Gun Company. Marines "Sergt.
Daily repeatedly performed deeds Of %
heroism and great service on June
5. 1913. At the risk of his life he
extinguished a fire in an ammu-
milton dump at Lucylebocage. On
June 7. 1918. while his position was
under violent bombardment. he Wis
lted all the gun crews Of his COM
pany. then posted over a wide por-
tion of the front. TO cheer his men.
On June 10. 1918. he attacked an en-
emy machine gun emplacement un-
assisted and captured il by use OF
hand grenades and his automatic
pistol On the same day. duri.g the
German attack on Boureschsa, he
brought in wounded under fire.
Picked Up Live Grenade.
Private F. Fleming, Infantry-"He
hravely attempted to pick up and
throw away. near Oderen. Alsace. on
July u. 1915. live grenade that had
fallen among five soldiers. but be-
cause OF irregularities of the trench
he could not reach il before IL burst.
He thrust his foot on it, thereby saw
ing his companions from death or in
jury. but causing wounds that neces-
STATED amputation Of the foot"
The Commander-in-Chief has award
ed the Distinguished Service Cross
| posthumously TO the following mem
! hers Of the American expedition force
| for acts Of gallantry set forth after
their names:
! Sergt- Arthur F. Ware. Marines:
| Sergt. Raymond P. Cronin. Marines
In the vicinity OF Chateau-Thierry.
on June 6, 1915. under heavy machine
gun FIRE attempted 10 establish liason
! with an adjoining French unit, DUR
| ing which they were killed"
Second Lieutenant Charles W. Chap
man. Aviation Section Signal Reserve
CorTs-"On May 6. 1915, in the region
of Autrepierre, while on patrol duty.
| he couraEeously attacked a group Of
| four monoplanes and one biplane and
succeeded i'm bringing one down be-
] fore he himself was shot down in
| flames"
Second Lieutenant Leonard c. Hos,
kins. G. A. c. L. S. R.-''Near La /.
| Chappelle. France, June 2s. 1918. gave
proof Of great devotion and bravery :
when he entered a shell swept area in
search for wounded and was killed
while conducting several OF his men
to safety"