New-York tribune., 1919-01-24

took an automatic rifle from dead soldier
and held off the enemy for two hours. de-
tending the wounded officer until assistance
could be obtained Next day. while in COM
mand OF his coml any, Lieutenant Steinhilber
himself wounded but continued to urge
his men forward. inspiring them by his ex-
ample under heavy machine gun fire. Home
address. Watertown, N. Y.
Corporal RICHARD e. BENTLEY, Com
pany L. l0Sth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near st. Souplet, France,
October 10. 1918. Accompanied b. Of
hcer and three other soldiers. Corporal Bent
Selle. the journey being made under constant
and heavy machine gun fire. TO secure the
desired Information it was necessary to wade
the stream for the entire distance. Home
address. Horseheads. n. Y.
Corporal HARRY +. BEINLISH, Company
= lpSJh Infantry For extraordinary heroism
IN action near st. Soupet, France, October
10, 1918. Accompanied by an officer and
reconnaissance of the River La Sele the
Journey being made under constant and heavy
machine gun fire. TO secure the desired in
formation it was necessary to wade the
dress, Elmira. N. Y.
Captain RUTHERFORD IRELAND 106th
infantry. For extraordinary herosm in ac-
ton near st. Souplet. France. October lS,
battalion in attack, although suffering great
rain from a wound caused by shell fire
After being ordered to the, dressing station
ne had his wound dressed without waiting to
nave the shrapnei removed returning to his
battalion and remaining on duty for two
days Home address. 556 Hancock Street,
Brooklyn.
=. Sergeant LOUIS S. SMITH. Company T..
ol+th infantry. For extraordinary heroisln
IN action near Montfaucon. France, Septem-
Der u, 1918. Sergeant Smith advanced alone
and silenced a nlachinc-gun nest which was
holding up the advance OF his section. Home
address, Binghamton. n. Y.
First Lieutenant WALTER G. EIOBALL,
9TH infantry. For extraordinary heroisn in
action near st. Mihiel. France. September 12
i9ls. While advancing in the first wave of
ball was forced to deploy his platoon over a
wide sector in thickly wooded territory in
order TO maintain contact and lason with
>the unit on his flank. The crews of several
machine-gun nests were routed and in one
instance he captured machine-Run crew.
assisted by only two Of his men. Home ad-
dress, $50 West End Avenue. New York City
Sereeant ANGUS ROBERTSON, Company
y, looth infantry. For extraordinary hero
s'a IN action near Ronssoy, France. Septem-
bcr %. 1918. Although suffering intense
agony from the effects Of 8 severe gassng.
sergeant robertson continued in command
OF ms platoon during most terrific sheng.
BY administering first aid to q wounded com
rade he WAC instrumental in saving his life
although risking his own by removing his
gas mask to render more valuable treatment.
He continued TO assist the wounded until he
collapsed. Home address. Van Cortland
Park Avenue. Yonkcrs. N. Y.
Sergeant HARRY E. LYNX, Company G.
iobth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Ronssoy France, September
-. l9lS. While suffering from severe
wounds Sergeant Lynx organized several
small groups from other companies, consoli-
dated them and led them into effective COM
bat continuing with this splendid example
of courage and fearlessness until wounded a
second time. Home address, 17S Taaffe
Place. Brooklyn.
Sergeant WILLIAM J. PERCY, Company
z, 108th Infantry For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Ronssoy. France. Septem-
her 20, 1918. After having been wounded in
the face and legs Sergeant Percy led a patrol
under heavy shell and machine gun fire
against an enemy machine gun nest. and