Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
STORIES OF THE WAR
Heroic Americans.
(By The Associated Press,

(By The Associated Press.)
 Some of the heroic deeds for which members of the American expedition ary forces were decorated with the Cross of War on Sunday are trans lated from the French citation as follows:
 Chaplain John B. Des Valles: With extraordinary heroism and exception al devotedness to duty under unin terrupted fire and at the constant risk of his life, he did not cease to tender aid to the wounded and he encouraged to renewed efforts the men who were weakened in hard fighting" Chaplain Walton s. Darker: At the time of the attack particularly noteworthy was the devotedness and spirit of sacrifice with which he at- ] tended the sick and wounded and be- slowed the last rite to the dead Facing the enemy from April ? to April IA, | particularly on April 10, F and 13, he remained in the front line trenches | encouraging the men during the clash. D
 Private Joseph J. Cannon. with exceptional courage and devotedness on April 12, volunteering to accom- pany a comrade to an advanced post 1 during the attack, he held the enemy in check with a machine gun and pre- vented the advance until his eomrade 1 Corporal Russell A. Hoyt, was killed and himself seriously wounded
 Sergeant John B. Bourgeois: With calmness, judgment and bravery, on 1 April 12 he held his post after the commander had been killed and re- pulsed the enemy by organizing and leading counter attack on the ad- 1 vanced trenches"
 Sergeant John T. Courtney: "Witt calmness, courage and spirit of sacri- fee, on April 10, he volunteered tt cross the shelled area to carry 6 wounded comrade more than fifty metres under violent bombardment. Private Edward F. Fitzgerald: "Witl calmness, courage and spirit of sacri. flee, on April 10, under violent bonn bardment, he rescued a comradt buried by shellf1re and stood to hi:
 task until mortally wounded"
 1 Chief Musician Ralph N. Dawes
 With the finest qualities of courage
 bravery and devotedness while com
 mandlng the regimental litter bearers
 April 10, F and IS. he was exposed
 constantly to enemy fire, running , through the open terrain to first lin
 trenches seeking wounded. He served as litter bearer, replacing exhaustet duSS dIlu SICOdIctS5Gu IIl6 Il6l
 to renewed efforts by his fine example
 He remained at his post twenty-fo
 hours after receiving an order of re II lief"
 Second Lieutenant Alden J. Dexter With remarkable courage and com
 plete devotedness to service on Apri 12 and 13, exposed repeatedly to enem
 fire, he continued to work twenty-fou
 hours after being wounded with shrap , nel and until he collapsed at his post. : Private Glenn Hill: With calm
 ness and courage on April F and 1
 he had hardly reached his compan and learned of the order to counter
 attack given a neighboring detach ment when he voluntarily joined and killed two of the enemy with hi : bayonet"
 Private Nicholas Waskewich: "Wit
 courage and remarkable devotednes on April 10 when he was attacke from the rear and wounded whil throwing grenades in front of him, h I held his position and remained i
 action until relieved''
 ' Corporal Henry F. Caron: 'SWit
 courage and remarkable devotednes on April 10 when morta1ly wounded ] he passed the remainder of his