Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-14
Seven n. E. Men Cited for
Distinguished Service

Tie commander in chief, in the
name of the President, has awarded
the distinguished service cross to -tie
following named officers and soldiers
for the acts of extraordinary heroism
described after their names:
Second Lieut.. Rowland s. Dodge
(deceaseD. 10lst Infantry. For ex-
extraordinary heroism in action near
Nerdun. France, October 24-25, 1918.
Learning Of the proposed advance in
which his company was to partici-
pate. and, although sick in a hospi-
tai, Lieut.. Dodge secured his release
and Joined his command. He was at
all times in advance of his front line.
accommodating the ground, thereby
facilitating the advance. Leading a
counter attack, he was killed by rifle
fire, Pawtucket, r. I.
First Sergt. Charles y. Robbins,
Company 3, 5l1th Infantry, A. S. No.
1146061. For extraordinary heroisin IN
action near Bots de Grand Fontaine,
France. September 26, 1918. Although
severely wounded. Sergt. Robbins
continued to advance with the COM
pany until the objective was reached,
anu tilcIl ISi vi lCIt W tiiC ICat Willy
when ordered to do SO by his COM
handing officer. He then assisted in
the removal Of the wounded to a
dressing station. Home address.
South Manchester. Conn.
Corpi. Henry Mcpherson. Company
c, 306th Infantry. A. $. No. l6Sl'1S.
For extraordinary heroism in action
at st. Juvin. France, october l6. 1918.
Corpl. Mcpherson volunteered repeat
eddy during the attack on ST. Juvin
to carry messages through a severe
enemy oarrage. Throughout the aC-
ton this soldier showed entire dis
regard for personal danger and a de-
votion to duty far beyond the scope
of his position. accomplishing several
important missions with success.
Home address Abingdon. Mass.
Pvt Frank NJ. HARDWOOD. lst Bat
TALON. 9th Infantry. a. $. No. 'OS2l.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Blanc Mont Ridge. France. Oc-
tober SO. 1918. While acting as bat
talon runner. Pvt. HARDWOOD. regard
less of personal danger, many times
volunteered and carried messages an
der the most intense Shell fire, and
greatly assisted in maintaining liai-
son with other units. Home address,
Arlington. Mass.
Pvt. August J. Massicotte, LIST Bat
TALON, 9th Infantry, a. 5. No. "433oa.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Medcah Ferme, France. October
80, 1915 While acting as battalion
runner, Pvt Massicotte regardless of
personal danger. repeatedly volun-
teered and carried important mes
sages under intense shell fire and
greatly assisted in maintaining
liaison with other units. Home ad-
dress Franklin. n. H.
Pvt. Charles Hunt. 4th Machine
Gun Battalion, A. S. No. 74o2s. Fer
extraordinary heroism in action at
Blanc Mont Ridge, France. October
5, 1918. Detailed with two other SOL
diers to undertake a dangerous re-
connaissance, Pvt. Hunt made his
way to the point designated through
heavy shell and machine-gun fire
NeglectinG the wound in the back,
he proceeded to his destination and %
the dressing station. where he was
tagged for evacuation. Regardless of
his wound, he returned and remained
on duty until the battalion was ,e
lieved on October 10. Home address.
White River junction. Vt.
Pvt Frank Minelsa, Company f.
9th Infantry. \. S. No. Abs. For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Medeah Ferme. France. October s.
1918. When his company was hel
up by an enemy machine-gun nest
Pvt. Minelga advanced on to the nest
from the flank and captured it single
handed. Home address. Westfield.
Mass.