New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
Twenty-one Officers and
Thirty-one Men Named
for sMeritorious Services
Nearly All New Workers
List Forwarded to Colonel
kincaid on February 2
and Made Public Here

cited by Major General John f. Organ
for "meritorious services" in Belgium
or France.
The list containing the names of
those cited was prepared by General
Organ on February 2, forwarded by
him to Lieutenant Colonel j. Leslie
Kincaid. of the 27th Division advance
party. and made public by Colonel
Kincaid yesterday. Colonel Kincaid
said that practically all OF the men
cited live in New York.
The list follows:
Brigadier General Albert II. Blanding,
Infantry, L. S A.-For courageous and
determined Qualities of leadership while in
command of the SD Infantry Brigade al
this division, frequently demo n; nsSrated IN
the battles and engagements OF the uiVisioh
IN Belgium and France.
Brigadicr General Palmer F. Pierce,
commanding 54th Infantry Brigade-for in
teligent and determined qualities of ead-
ership demonstrated while in command OF
the saith Infantry Brigade Of this division,
during the battles and engagements IN
which the division participated.
Colonel James NJ. Andrews, commanding
105th Infantry-For energetic and jealous
qualities of leadership demonstrated in bat
ing active operations.
Colonel Edgar S. Jennings, commanding
1QSth Infantry-For energetic and jealous
qualities and intelligent leadership of his
regiment throughout the entire period of
active operations.
Colonel Stanley Fl. Ford, General Staff.
American f. F., France-For zeal and de
votion to duty while serving Chief of
Staff of tine division. At all times this
officer rendered loyal and intelligent sup
port to the division commander, and in
battle demonstrated high qualities of per-
sonal courage.
Colonel Mortimer d. Bryant, commanding
107th lnfantry-For exceptional courage
and qualities of leadership in battle fire.
quently demonstrated while serving as a
major, commanding the 106th Machine Gun
Battalion. and for a time, as acting divi-
sional machine gun officerr. and well as
for exceptional ability regimental COM
mander in command of the 10th Infantry.
Lieutenart Colonel Henry S. Sternberger,
Division Quartermaster-For untiring zeal
and experienced Judgment in the execution
or his duties as division Quartermaster dur
ing all engagements of the division. The
efficient organization and intelligent zeal
of the personnel serving under the division
quartermaster the results OF his training
and years of experience, occasioned fire.
9uent favorable comment from Allied Of
fcers.
Lieutenant Colonel Walter c. Montgom-
cry, Division Surgeon--For exceptional ca
pacity for organization and leadership en-
and supervising the effective evacuation of
wounded during all engagements of the divi-
sion
Lieutenant Colonel Edward McLeer. Divi
SION Machine Gun Officer--For skilled lead
ershlp and great personal courage in the bat
tie of the HindenburE line while serving as
dlvis ional machine gun officer.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward OImsted, Gem
eral StaH, G-l Section. Division Headouar-
ters-tor zeal and energy while serving as
assistant chief of staff. G-1. throughout the
entlre period OF active operations OF the di-
vision.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph ]. DAILY, Divi-
sion Ordnance Officer-For exceptional capac-
1ty as an organizer and untiring and in
1eliiyent energy demonstrated during the pc
TIod of service with the British army in
Belgium and in France, which called for the
prompt adaptation of methods to meet the
British system Of supply.
Major Tristram 1upper, Division Adju-
tAnJ-tcr Intelligent reconnaissance and
great personal courage frequently demon.
strated in battle while serving as reconnais.
sance officer and as iason officer with for.
eign units during battles and engagements
Captain Raymond T. Moniz, G. NJ c., D
vision Headquarters-Eo determination re
sourcefulness and personal courage in effect
ing the supply Of battle stores to the troop:
during active operations.
Captain Jacob S. Clinton. 105th Infantr,
For qualities of leadership and conspicu
Gus courage in organizing, occupying anc
holding advanced position under heay,
=,
vicinity Of the Knoll during the battle of the
Hindenburg line.
Captain H. Francis Jacckcl, jr, l06th In
1antry-For conspicuous courage under
heavy fire frequently displayed While serv-
ing as alde-de-camp to the division COM
mander and attached 10 front line units as
iiaison officer and while making aerial fights
over the enemy's lines.
Captain Joseph D. Eddy A. D. c. to Div;-
sion Commander For uniirine zeal and
personal COURAGE frequently demonstrated in
battle and in trasersing under shell
Dre during the entire period of active opera
rlona.
First Lieutenant Roland D. Davis. 10th
Infantry qualities OF leadership and
courage under fire while commanding a ola
,oon Of his company at Nauk Andny in the
pSa'tie % me lie Seie River, France, October
16-Is. 1918.
First Lieutenant Lee A. Hadlev. NJ c
1ooth 1nfantry-For courage and Jealous at
'eHtion 10 dEty IN operating an aid station
under heavy fire. This at Arbre Guernon
rance. IN the battle of .Jonc de Mer Ride
ana the engagement subsequent thereto o.
tober 1920, 1915 ~
,ossESI lieutenant Watson S. Rowan, NJ c.
'op'n infantry Same as above.
second Lieutenant Horace f. scap,.,
ayom intiantry-for gallantry and Inspiring
D. Example IN the organization of the NJ, ~ 49, :
Nanced units Of his company and tbo Wv. a.
md OF an enemy counter attack undcr
Knnii as.rne as.ne gun hFe In the battle of The
cfir.~ -. neN's moTtaty wounded this
TaNtAt eNhor'ed his raen by sayinv &C on
"S' never miad what happens to me -
Ass;s ss;sona Lieutenant Joseph A. Floersheimsr
. vesl ~n,s Qoartermaster -For cxceptionai
-esl anu CAPACITY for effective an. s-u''a 70
.e.t "tu ior, conspieuous courage ,lndor e.
~S'tihs fatlons and other sunni; =. :
,<s' ..~vrS IN 'ne line during the battle "a ~
s@Semcnts of the division ana en-
iihe following soldiers arc cos,
lhenaed for the meritorious serv;nn. Ua'
hereinafter mentioned: e'S'oe'
sergeant Francis A. Peap. Comn,.,
SN'tn 'ni antry- For exceptional cn,,ras.c ~
spHSp'euoas qualities of cadershin d;srla' 'a.,'
se IN command of small patrol 80, w
se,'.r are' e' ~ way INTO Joac We Mar Farm and
e.Ff several encounter With IN. c,e,r,, 1 ~
ceeded in capturing three Cer,osr s'',y ,-s,; sue
slio &c a detachment If enlisted men ~
the battle Of Jonc De Mcr p;I,." snls In
October 49, "'"Se' France.
sergeant Robert Barnfather Aroh.,.
Rs1.nI tVt-For exceptionally eSS,. . :.
sohd''on OF the horse transport az S;. .'Sign' ,
tions. Su''H2 active opera
Sergeant William Logan. Ambulance co..
,,s.. cr- ~ or Jealous attention To duty ana
tSs~ss uiiafr flrc While driving nm s,rt,
iance in forward areas surjno X "h atnDu-
N~ Seeie Hyer and subsequept cnosoas,s.,, st. :, "
sergeant tffferts l.. ssabix. sani,.rv n,
LaehHienE' lOgfh Infantry-Tor cn,s,sis,.. ~
oesotfon 70 duty and COURAGE II, -c.~{h. ~ ~
Hl'n S'acuatinH wounded during tha u ..p sDi
ci shs Hndenburg iine. ~"' p"%lts
terporal Thomas Patrick Ward us
g1eTlfrs company, Ig5th Field Artilisrs'
80. sa'sAhtfY ana deterrnipation whila Ger.
}osEs<s. France. '' Hsaf
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