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1877. 1918, with his platoon performed
the duties OF q combat liaison group In
the Argonne Forest between the seventy-
seventh Division and the Twenty eighth
artillery IRE to which he was periodic
ally subjected became particularly Sc
we're. sixteen men Of his unit being
wounded. He was killed In the Bois de
Ia Nara on October while calamity
leading his platoon in action.
Sergeant CHRISTOPHER sOUTHwORTH,
Sanitary Detachment, soSth Infantry
On October ., 1913. in the Bots de Ia
Nasa, Argonne Forest. the FIRST aid sta
s sGn %;s s about nifty yard.
Jectiies were bursting all about. Here
this soldier with two others worked un-
tIringiy In the open and gave the sur
and devotion to duty saving several
lives at the risk OF their own. Sergeant
soy.hwor,h was in the act Of admins s s,i.
self was killed by n shell fragment on
November g. Next Of kin, MIRA Alice A,
s %S.h; Nsx Bedford M sos.S
lnfantry-For extraordinary heroism
during a patrol action in Bazoches on
the morning of September :. 1918. ons
Vesle River. taking the town of Ba-
aoches, reconnoitred the enemy's posi-
lions. Having done 90. the patrol was
guns. During the heroic withdrawal
Enemy rinemsn. being thus largely re-.
sponsible for the successful withdrawal
Of the major part OF the patrol with
heroic performance he was severely
wounded and continued fighting until
exhausted by loss of blood. Next Of kin.
Mrs. Nellie Catalina. mother. 1854 East
Ninety fourth street, New York city.
rauN unaeNrv ~- y
s05th Infantry-For extraordinary hero
ism during the day and night Of Octo-
Der 4, 1912, In the Bots de Ia Nara, at
which time hi: company participants, n. IN IN
ousiy concealed in the brush. Corporal
Ksarney continually displayed great
leadership. repeatedly and without re-
gard for his personal safety exposing
himself to . terrific machine gun IRE
aid to wounded men OF his platoon and
to evacuate them properly. Through
his own example. his bravery and per
the morale Of his platoon under most
difficult conditions and kept his lines
intact. Next Of kin. James Mccartney.
uncle. ais East Foriy-'evsnth street.
Corporal ARTHUR KOEBBEI.. Prvates
OfIrst CLASSY GEORGE w. AHNER and
GROVER GORMAN, Headquorterv Com
penys SO0tn lnfentTy-on or Aoout cep
TENDER %. 1918. near tho eros. roads
south OF Abri du Crochet, Argonne
Forest, as q member OF crew advancins
wfth a 81 mililmeter gun while ap-
proaching a bend in the road was sud
denly enniaded by a German machiae
gun. Without hesitation and In the race
Of intense hre these soldiers and the
others OF sheir crew assisted the gunner
in setting up tho piece without takins
cover, driving out the enemy. BY their
successful manipulation OF the gun sno
troops they were supporting. Next Of
kin. Mrs. Mary Koebbel. mother, VI
penn street, Brooklyn; George r.
Ahn.y f'i asnn, ~ oo Mans mother. tSsh
Henry street. Brooklyn
Private PERCY s. HOMES. Company n
soSth Infantry-During the attack on
Boz: dc la Naass sSs butte. Of S runner
between the battalion and his company
which was subjected to continuous ma
chine gun IRE al exceedinsy etose ran xs.
ment drew a deadly machine gun hre
from tho enemy he performed without
rest and without he,itauon nus aTueS
heroic manner. repeatedly voinnteerlns
to carry messages He was OF inestima-
Bile value to hi, company commander
Private JOSEPH GRIFFIN. Company A,
30eth Machine Gun Battalian-DurinE
the operations In the Ravin Marion. near
~ isi. ' ai,er Il, sn,irs section had Secome
overcome by gas and he himself wa,
severely sassed. passed over forward
slope In full view of the enemy under
sniper's nre in order 10 inform his com.
pany commander as to the condition OF
his section. and after relief had been
orsaniIsd he psr;onsi,y leo o ses py sd
after rescutng one of his comrades who
was blinded By gas and was , craving MI GO, or
Nd bAtnR Rn!ped at by enemy. did
return with him to the hrst aid station
his comrade becoming wounded en- route
By .ins bullet I Tu 81 R's Streets M R,sh
mond Hill.
Private CHARLES }. HANLON. Company
A, S0sth Infantry-was one OF three en-
panied Major william o. siSert. from
Runner Post -. the Surthest advanced
iiaison at that time. In an attempt e
locate the advance battalion OF the 3osth
Infantry and other units as well. so that
report could be made to tho command
ing General of their positions. none hav,
time. thereby displaying great courage
and devotion over and above his regular
line OF duty. This journey involved go
s".p. '' by machine gun s IRE. Pri~at,
Hanlon was ono OF two enlisted men. th'
third volunteer having become lost II
tratinG the German lines. IN ssarchins
for the position of~the advance battalion
of the sosth Infantry. assisted in tb'
capture of seven prisoners and the klllfhI
OF several and fought his way bach
through the German lines. Shortly axtei
Private HAnion was killed as the result
of q direct hit from a II centimetre gun
THANKS WANAMAKER
FOR WELCOME WORK
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