The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
LIST OF CITATIONS

Mai. Benjamin s. Berry, Marines Held his men in q gallant attack in q cross open ground, and into the Bois-da- Relleau. northwest of Chateau Thierry, on the afternoon of June 6, inspiring them to deeds of valor by his example When he reached the edge of the woods he fell severely wounded. Nevertheless. he arose and made final dash of 5u wards across through storm of bullets and reached the first wave of his com mand. before yielding to exhaustion from his injury.'
 Second Lieut.. Clarence R. Christman Machine Gun Battalion-"By leading one of his machine guns in advance ot the infantry through wheat field south of soissons July 22 he succeeded in obtain ing a position of advantage, from which he cleaned out an enemy trench anu forced out of action hostile machlns gun which had been holding up the ad vance of our infantry.
 Second Lieut. Frederick Hahn, Field Artillery Near Cantigny, May 2S 30, he unhesftatingiy went into heavy shell fire to supervise the repair of telephone hnes and to ac, as runner when the further maintenancn of the wires became an lm' possibility"
 Corp. Anthony c. Bills, Field Artillery Near Canrigny, May 2S 3l he volun tarily and constantly was exposed 10 shell fire to repair important telephone lines. During the performance of thus work he lost an arm, and was otherwise seriously injured.
 Corp. Leon Harlow, Field Artillery "Near Cantingny, May 2S 30 he volun tarily left his shelter and went out into a smothering bombardment to perform exhaustirg labor in repairing telephone lines He repaired five breaks in es- ward stretch of wire, and when the same small section was again broken in TOUT places he carried a message through heavy shellnlg to the regimental post or command"
 Private Abe Kaufman, Field Art'l- lery-"Ha refused to leave his gun a1ter he had lost a finger during the enemy counter attack on Cantisny, May 2S, but continaei to perform hls duties until SC severely wounded as to be unable to as sist in serving his place."
 Second Lieut. Fred A. Tillman, A. 5. s. C.-"ffe aroused the admiration Of ali the French first line infantrymen when making an infantry position west ot Lyons Jane 2S He flew over the enemy lines at an altitude of only 150 meters. in spi-e of machine gun and anti : aircraft fire. Shot down between the lines with his plane riddled with bullets and his plot severely wounded, he picked uU ms nliOt III HIS df1uS ana Idli ltu liliii through heavy fire more than POO meters to the French first lines, after he was himself wounded in the neck.'
 Maj. Guy | Rome, Infantry" Fourteea and a half hours on July 15 he held his battalion in an advanced and exposed position on the Marne, east of Chateau Thierry, although violently and per sfsten.ly attacked on his front and oi both Hanks by greatly superior enemy forces"
 Capt. Jesse w. Woodbridge, Infantry = with rare courage and conspicuous gal lantry he jed a counter attack agains: an enemy of five times his own numbers on July l5 east of Chateau Thierrs One hundred and eighty nine men en tered this counter attack and 51 emerged untouched More than 1000 of. the enemy were killed, wounded or taken prisoner.
 First Lieut. Edgar G. Tobin, Aero Pur suit Squadron-' While leading a patro of three machines in the region of Vie
 vile, July 1C, he attacked an enemN
 formation of six single seaters He de
 stroyed two himself and forced down third out Of control"
 Capt Thomas J. Reilly Infantry. "Wounded and ordered to the rear, h. nevertheless remained with his men 1T an exposed and dangerous position which it was necessary to hold, neal villers -sur-Fere, on July 27 to August l His presence and example held his com pany fast against continuous fire.'' Capt Richard J. Ryan, Infantry Three times wounded on July 2S, in th' attack across the River Ourcq, near Vi! lers sur -Fere, and up the heights be yond. in which he led his company for ward in the face of extremely heavy fire from machine gun and artillery, he re fused to be evacuated and remained with his company until it was with drawn. They reached their objectives and made their stand because of his fint spirit and unflinching determination Capt. Van Santvord Merle smith, nfan try-"He was in command of company at the crossing of the River Ourca. neal Villers sur leere. on July 2S. Despite ths i loss of all the other officers in his com pany, and although himself wounded, h' | continued to direct his men effectively i against the enemy. When his major wa l killed he succeeded to the command Q
 the battalion and led it forward through 1 out the day with courage and gallantry. l Chaplain Francis P. Duffy, Infantry l .fChaplain Duffy devoted himself tire lessly and unceasingly to the care 9 | the wounded and dying in the village o 1 yillers -sur- Fere, from July 2S to 31. De spite a constant and severe lombard ment with shells and aerial bombs, h. 1 continued to circulate in and about tn 1 two aid stations and the hospital, creau l ing an atmosphere of cheerfulness an' I confidence by his courageous and inspir | ing example.
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