New Britain herald., 1918-10-12


highest type of bravery in rescuing
three wounded comrades from the
hands of the enemy under violent ar
tillery and machine gun fire.
Home address: Frank f. Robinson,
Staples MINI.
Sergeant Stacy A. Lewis, Company
A. End Machine Gun Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France, July %, 1918. He
voluntarily organized a machine gun
crew, moved forward in front of the
Infantry under heavy machine guns
and shell fire. killed an entire enemy
machine gun crew and captured the
gun.
Home address: Mrs. Florence Ed
wards, New Kirk, Okla.
Sergeant jerry Sullivan, deceased,
Company T, 18th infantry. For ex-
traordinary heosm in action south of
scissors, France, July Is, 1918. Ser
geant Sullivan displayed exceptional
courage and initiative by leading his
platoon to the attack and capture of
a Battery of II millimeter guns. After
the successful accomplishment of this
unusual and heroic duty Sergeant Sui
livan was killed in action.
Next of kin: Eugene Sullivan,
brother Barre, Vermont.
Corporal Ernest Bickford, deceased,
Company H, 18th Infantry. For eX-
extraordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France, July IS, 1918. With
out assistance Corporal BickfOrd at
tackled an enemy machine gun which
was located in a tree and dislodged
the gun but was himself killed while
performing this courageous duty.
Next of kin: Mrs. Jessie Bickford,
North English, Iowa.
Private Herman A. Mailman, Medi-
cal Detachment, 28th Infantry. For
extraordinary herosm in action neear
scissors, France, July IS, 1920, 1918.
Private Mailman displayed unusual
courage and devotion to duty by re-
naming with the first wave of the
attack during the three days of
severe fighting and continuing under
constant and heavy fire to give first
aid to the wounded and assisting in
the rescue Of injured men.
Home address,: Henry r. Eaiman,
father, Gilead, Nebraska.
Private Alfred w. Page, Company
D, 10th Infantry. For the repeated
acts of extraordinary heroism in &C
ton near scissors, France, July 49,
23, 1918. During the entire five days
with exceptional efficiency the difficult
and hazardous duties of Liaison agent
between the Infantry and the Tanks.
Subjected throughout the action to
the direct fire of the enemy machine
guns and anti-tank Artillery. He DEM
onstrated the highest type of
courage and devotion to duty.
Home address: Louise Page aunt,
10 Dartmont St, East Hampton, Mass
Corporal George R. Mitchell, Com
pany F, 10th Infantry. For extraor-
binary heroism in action near scissors
France, July %, 1918. Although
wounded he promptly took command
of his company after all it's officers
had been killed and courageously and
successfully led it forward in the ad-
vance
Home address: Mathew c. Mitchell
1903 Sheridan ST., Holdredge, Neb.
Robert l. Abbott, 3rd Supply Train.
For extraordinary heroism in action
at Chateau Thierry, France, 31st
May to 4th June, 1918. Wounded in
the hand by bursting shell he volun-
tarily drove a motorcycle carrying a
message and information to and from
French and other headquarters. He
was without sleep for thirty six hours
machine gun and shell fire.
Home address: Miss Ruby Ken
nedan, friend, 1926 East Cherry ST.,
Sherman, Tex.
Sergeant Ezra NJ. Muse, Co. B, 7th |
Machine Gun Battalion. For extra
ordinary heroism in action at Cha
teau Theirry, France, 31st May to 4th |
June, 1918. While commanding a |
machine gun in a building which had
been struck three times he remained |
at his post, though told he might |
leave, because he had a better field |
of fire from this building than could !
be obtained elsewhere.
Home address: Mrs. E. M. Muse,
wife, New Brockland. South Carolina.
Private G. l.. Stewart, Co. B, Seven |
ty Machine Gun Battalion. For ex- |
traordinary heroism in action at |
Chateau Thierry, France, 31st May to |
4th June, 1918. AS q motorcycle rider |
he worked steadily for twenty-four
hours without rest. He was struck by |
which wounded him in the !
neck, back and in both legs, but he |
continued on duty in spite of these
injuries.
Home address: Mrs. Nancy Stewart,
mother, r. f. d. No. /, Verona, Penn I
sylvania.
Private Robert J. Fitzgerald, S. S.
u. Six Two Five with French army
For extraordinary herOism in action
near scissors, France, September 8,
1918. Private Fitzgera1d'S ambulance
broke down while he was on the way
to an advanced post along a road then
under steady machine gun fire. In
spite of the enemy fire he attempted |
to replace the machine but was I'M
able to do So Securing assistance he
repaired it under fire in full view of
the enemy and continued to make
repeated trips with wounded through
machine gun and artillery lombard
ment.