The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
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; devotion to duty, these two officer,
successfully accomplished their mis-
sion. Home address, George c. Al
len, father, OILS Church street, Flint
Mich.
Second Lieut.. William O. Lowe
third observation group. For eX.
traordinary heroism in action east
OF Cunel, Nerdun sector, France
October 7, 1918 Lieut.. William
Lowe, while stalking the advance
lines of the S0th division, was sud
denly attacked by a formation OF
eight enemy machines (Fokker
type), which dived out OF cloud
bank. Although greatly outnum-
bered, Lieut.. Lowe succeeded in
shooting down one out of control
and disabled a second so that it was
forced TO land. Later on the same
mission. he was again attacked by
a patrol OF five enemy scout ma
chimes, and ma running fight he
drove these off and successfully
completed his mission. Home ad-
dress. Mrs. Jessie G.. Lowe, mother,
general delivery, Fountain City,
/ Tenn.
Corp. Van Horton, Company r,
S66th Infantry (No. 2loSS5o). For
extraordinary heroiSm in action near
LesSeuX, France, September 4, 1918,
During hostile attack, preceded by
a heavy minewerfer barrage, involv-
ing the entire front o. the battalion,
the combat group to which this
courageous soldier belonged was at
tackled by about 20 of the enemy,
using liquid fire. The sergeant in
charge of the group and four other
men having been killed, Corporal
Horton fearleSslv rushed to receive
the attack, and the pcrsistency with
which he fought resulted in stop
ping the attack and driving back the
enemy. Home address, Mrs. Minnie
Horton, mother, route :, box 90,
Athens. Ala.
Pvt. Joe Williams, Company T,
366th Infantry. (No. 2l69035). For
'NtldOl uIlldlN lCIplSlll III dCllOl near
Lesseux, Franc, September T. 1913.
Private Williams was member of
combat group which was attacked
by 20 of an enemy raiding party, ad-
vancing under heavy barrage and
using liquid fire. The sergeant in
charge of the group was killed, and
several others, including Private
Williams, were wounded. Neverthe-
less this soldier with three others
fearlessly resisted the enemy until
thy were driven off. Home address,
Mrs. Carrie Gordon, friend, Octon,
Ala.
Pvt Roy A. Brown, Company F,
566th Infantry. (No. 2l6SS4D For
extraordinary herosm in action near
Lesseux, France, September 4, 1918
Private Brown was a member of a
combat group which was taacked by
20 of an enemy raiding party, ad-
vancing under a heavy barrage and |
using liquid fire. The sergeant in
charge of the group was killed and |
several others, including Private
Brown, were wounded. Nevertheless
this soldier, with three others, fear
lessly resisted the enemy until they
were driven off Home address Mrs.
Ellen Brown, mother, 620 Madison
street, Decatur, Ala.
Pvt. Ed. Merrifield, Company T,
366th Infantry (No. 2Sl7S23). For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Leseux, France, September a, 1918.
he was severely wounded,
Private Merrifield remained at his
post and continued to fight su-
oerior enemy force which had at
.empted to enter our lines, thereby
preventing the success of an enemy
aid in fore. Home address. Mrs. Lu-
linda Merrifeld, mother, Greenville,
III.
Pvt. Alex. Hammond, Company T,
'66th Infantry (No. 2l6o005D For
extraordinary heroism in action near
-esseux, France, September 4, 1918.
he was severely wounded,
'rivate Hammond remained at his
'ost and continued to fight su-
'erior force which had attempted
o enter our lines, thereby prevent
ng the success of an enemy raid in
orce. Home address, Will Nam
nond, father, route 1, Harvest Ala.
Pvt. George Bell, Company F,
Goth Infantry (No. 216S9S6) For {
heroism in action near :,
.esseux. September I, 1918. Al
hough he was severely wounded. +
'rivate Bell remained at his post and J
ontinued to fight superior enemy \
orce which had attempted to enter {
ur lines, thereby preventing the
access of an enemy raid in force. I
lone address. Mrs. Clara Bell, i.
lother, route 2. Athens, Ala. a
Pvt. First Class, Will Clancy, 7
ompany F, Booth Infantry (No. h
I6915D. For extraordinary heroism n
action near Frapelle, France. Sep c
mber 4, 1918. Private Clancy ;,
lowed exceptional bravery during h
| enemy raid. His teammate on an Ia
ltomatic rifle having been mortal =,
wounded, and although he was :,
mself severely wounded, he con. a
,uad 70 carva b;c u,a,,o, ,Io,. N