Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18
WIN
CROSSES FOR VALOR
Persng Cites Brave Men of Keystone and Liberty Divis-
ions For Deeds Performed in Battle

north of the Vcsle river, thereby
maintaining liaison ut great person.
al risk.
Showed Yankees Ability
John Chyko, Company L. S14th
Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Moiery. France.
November 10, 1918. Taking COM
mand of n platoon in the absence
of officers and sergeants, he led a
successful assault. With small
detachment of his men, he wiped
out several machine gun nests,
thereby aiding in the advance of his
battalion. on the same evening,
after establishing listening posts, he
patrolled with three men one kilo-
meter from the front line, thus es-
tablishing security of the battalion
position for the night.
Lee VI. English, First Lieutenant.
dental corps. S14th Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Mont
faucon. France, September 80, 1918.
Although he had received Il very pain
full wound two days previous, he re-
manned on duty at an aid station under
shell fire until it was completely de-
stroyed and many of the inmates and
attendants killed or wounded. He as
sisted in caring for these wounded and
directed their evacuation, and then
dressed the wounded on the field until
an aid station could be located further
to the rear.
Frank II. FIegeI, private, Company
L. 3l5th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Nantilloy.
France. September 90, 1918. When his
platoon had been ordered to cover be-
cause of annihilating machine gun and
artillery fire. Private Flegel accom-
panied another soldier TO the rescue
of comrade who was lying 900 yards
distant. The journey was made through
heavy and continuous fire, but Private
Flegel. with his fellow soldier, sue
ceeded in bringing their wounded COM
rade to safety.
Clarence Il. Frey, private, Head
quarters Company. 316th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Verdun, (France. November :, 1918.
Acting as runner. Private Frey was
sent from regimental headquarters to
the front lines. on the way he was
severely wounded by n fragment shell.
but he continued on despite weakness
from loss of blood and dazed from
shock. He delivered his message be-
fore being evacuated.
Never Give Tp!
Walter o. Goodman. private, COM
pany L. 315th Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action at Molleville
farm, France. November I, 1918. He
volunteered to carry wounded to the first
/ aid station through continuous shell
fire. After he became too exhausted to
carry more he continued to help those
who could walk with assistance.
Ernest l.. Kitchens, sergeant, Com
pany X, 3l3th Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Gre
pion. France. November : and 8. 1915.
While his battalion was conducting 4
relief he and four members of his pla-
/ toon were wounded by shell fire. After
he had taken four wounded comrades to
a firSt-aid station he Immediately re-
turned without treatment TO himself. de-
( spite his severe suffering from wounds,
and remained with his platoon until the
/ completion of the relief.
/ HoratiO y. Jackson, Major, medi "a !
! corps. S13th Infantry. For extraordi-
: nary heroism in action near Montfau-
I con. France. September &c and %,
| 1918. Constantly working in the face
( of heavy machine gun and shell fire, he
( was most devoted in his attention to the
/ wounded, always present in the line of
advance, directing the administering of
! first aid and guiding the work of litter
{ bearers.