The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
MITCHELL is CITED
FOR HEROISM IN AIR
New Batch Of War Crosses Is
Given for Distinguished
Gallantry in Battle.
FRENCHMAN Is HONORED
Awards Made by Pershing Re-
veal Thrilling Feats Of
. Yankees in Action.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Fl. - Brig. Gen
William Mitchell, Chief of Air Service
Of the First Army Corps. and Col. J. c
Rhea, Chief OF STAFF of the Second Di-
vision, are included in to-days list OF
recipients Of the Distinguished Service
Cross awarded by the Commander ir
Chief OF the American Expeditionary
Forces, in the name Of the President
for extraordinary heroism. One OF
the fourteen recipients In the list
Is a Frenchman, Lieut. lie Pedletier de
Mollem1nt, French liaison, Second d.
vision, who accompanied Col. Rhea on
n hazardous reconnaissance during the
Masslf Blanc Mont operations. The cita-
tons regarding Gen. Mitchell and Col
Rhea are as follows:
Col. BRIG. -Gen.) WILLIAM MITCHELL.
Chief Of Air Service, First Army--For
repeated acts OF extraordinary heroisIn
1918; near the Marine River. France.
during July. 1918, and In the st. Mlhlei
sslient. France. September 1916. 1918.
For displaying bravery far beyond that
required by his position as chief of Air
Service, First Army. American Expedi-
npSs' f9 bS fn setdpE ps,1oIS ~
plotting his airplane over the battle
lines since the entry OF the United States
night in a monopiane oveT the BATHS attic Of
Noyon on March 2s, 1918, and the back
areas, seeing and reporting upon the
which led to a change in our aviation 5
tactical methods: flight in mono
plane over the bridges which the Ger
July. 1918. which led to the nrst
definite reports of the location OF
thsss bridges %nag and the ,asseaue mt
our air forces; daily reconnaissances
over the lines during the battle OF st.
ing valuable Information Information Of - the re- enemy enemy
which led 10 the excellent combined &C:
ground troops. particularly in this battle.
Braved Guns in Autom obiIe.
Col. j.. c. RHEA, Chief Of staY. Second
Dtvision-For extraordinary heroism In
aaetSr, near 81; Etienne France October
letter de Mollement. voluntarily under
took an important reconnaissance under
NASH Blanc Mont operations at a time
. when accurate information concerning
our advanced positions was greatly
needed and could not be obtained from
other sources. In an automobile whose
conspicuous appearance drew the con-
centrated fre OF enemy artillery and ma
across open ground to tho town OF ST.
Etienne where our troops were In s~n-
tact with the enemy. Under hre these
locating the posltton of the enemy as
well as that OF the French units on the
nank. and returned across the open with
complete reliable and timely Information
OF the highest military value in subse
quent operations.
Recipients OF the Distinguished Service
Cross from New York city and vicinity
are:
Capt HARRY r. CAHILL. 18th Infantry
For extraordinary heriosm in action near
ST ssons. France. July ls-22. 1918. Capt
Cahill was at all times rssardless of per-
sonal safety and commanded succ~ss-
fully platoon. company ard battalion.
carrying again and again his command
through heavy FIRE to all assigned obiec-
tives by sheer leadership and personal ex-
ample. With very small force he sue
cessfully organized and held a wide front
under intense bombardment and against
pressure OF enemy Infantry. Next Of
Kin, Mrs. Mary Cahill, mother. 81 South
Fullerton avenue. Montclair, y. j
Sergeant HAROLD A. LEWIS. Company X,
18th Infantry--For extraordinary hero
Ism in action near Ravine de la Refine.
north OF st. MoEneux. France, October
10. 1918. After his platoon commander
had been wounded Sergeant Lewis, al
though twice wounded himself, continued
to lead the atoon until It's objective
was reached. BY his bravery and persis-
tency the platoon, greatly outnumbered.
Ho%s sSress &Ts %aaH E. the Tews nemy
Summit avenue. Jersey City. y. ].
Held on Enemy sinEIehandr I'd.
Private JAMES HOSP. Company II, SD
Infantry-For extraordinary heroism in
action near Landerssach Alssce, DC
tober 4, 1918 Private Hosp was a mem
her OF a party of nfty attacked by an
enemy rsiding party Of about goo storm
barrage lifted he crossed over open
ground to his post and manned II alone
throughout the engagement During the
latter part OF the light he was the sole
him who had been fianked by the enemy.
Next OF kin. Frances Hosp. aunt. lion,
y. Y.
Correct citation of First Lieut.. CHESTER
r. HOWARD. I04th Infantry. TO read as
follows: For cxtraordary hercIsm !n ac-
ton near Belleau Woods. France. July
20. 1913. Lieut. Howard was wounded
early In the action but set a splendid ex-
ample of personal bravery by retaining
command OF his company and LEADING 70
through violent artillery and machine
gun barrage until he fell exhausted art"r
advancin. 200 meters Home address,
Mrs. C. C Howard. mother 600 sixth
avenue Mount Vernon, n. Y.
Other recipients OF the cross are FIRST
Lieut. John Rachek. 104th Infantry;
Second Lieut.. John c. DUFFY. New Bern,
n. c.. Second Lieut. John Morrison
(deceased), Cincinnati, Ohio; Sergt
Ralph H. Summerton. Warren. Pa.
John p. Morris, Company u,
l11th Infantry; Corporal Ross Me-
Clusky. Eau Claire, Wis; Corporal
Alexander Dodder. Walworth, Wis.