New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
2 NY. Lieutenarnts
Awarded DISC. for
Bravery in Action
Daniel J.. Birmingham Led
His Men TO Victory While
Suffering From Il Wound;
Other Decorations Given

Other decorations Given
WASHINGTON, March l5.-~Thc com
mander In chief, in the name Of the
President, has awarded the Dstin-
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for the
acts Of extraordinary heroism de-
scribed after their names:
First First Lieutenant Daniel ]. Birmingham,
18th Infantry For extraordinary herois.n in
action near Soissnns, France, July lS and
near Exermont. France Oct. T. 1918 AL
though twice wounded, Lieutenant Brming-
nam nam refused to be evacuated until the OBJ
1ectlye had been gained and the position con-
soiidated Again, in the attack on Exermont,
Oct 4, he continued in command of his bat
talion after suffering a dangerous wound in
the hip until all the objectives had been
taken and the positions consolidated Home
address, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
First Lieutenant Charles RidgeIy, 26th In
tantry: For extraordinary heroism in action
near Berry le Sec, France July 81, 1918.
Durlng the tinal attack Scissors Lieuten-
ant Ridgely, advancing in front of his as
sault waves, alone charged q machine gun
position which wa sdelivering Furnishing
fire on our troops. He killed both gunners
and captured the gun. Home address, 100
East Seventeenth Street, New York City
First Lieutenant Marvin L. Atkins, 1O5th
infantry For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near st. Soupdet France, Oct IS. 1918
Continuing in action after being gassed
Lieutenant Atkins displayed exceptional per-
l.sonal bravery when the advance of his pla-
toon was checked by heavy machine gun fire
/ III selzlng the gun of a wounded soldier and
attacking machine gun, which he silenced
and captured. Under the inspiration of this
fearless act his company overcanie several
other machine gun emplacements and reached
the objective. Home address, Arlington, N. j.
Corporal Abel j. Levine, Company H. 10th
I Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Bony, France. Sept. %, 1918.
After his platoon had suffered heavy casual
ties and all the sergeants had been wounded
Corporal Levine collected the remaining eff
fectives in his and other units formed
platoon and continued the advance. When
his rifle ewas rendered useless he killed sew
Feral of the enemy with his pistol He was
wounded shortly. afterward, but he refused
assistance until his men had been cared for
and evacuated. Home address, Mount ver-
non, N Y.
Private George H. Edwards (deceased),
Battery c, 105th Field Artillery. For
traordinary heroism in action near Forges,
France, Sept. 26, 1913 In the face ofheavy
machine ma gun fire. at great personal risk.
Of safety and rescued a wounded soldier who
was lying exposed to the enemy fire. Private
Edwards was killed later in the advance
while charging a machine gun nest Next of
kin. Mrs. II. G, Edwards, mother, 6o8 Balm
bridge Street. Brooklyn.
Colonel Frank C. BoIles, 30th Infantry
| For extraordinary herosm in action near
Septsarges, France, Sept. 26, and near Bois-
delays, France. Sept. %, 1918. On Sept.
26 Colonel Bolles personally directed the as
saulting battalion of his regiment when the
| line was temporarily held up by hostile fire.
leading the attacking troops forward to their
| objective. After reaching the objective ter
rifle hostile fire caused many casualties. and
the line was beginning to waver when Colo
mel Boes assisted in the reorganization of
the line, and by his personal example of
courage and fearlessness encouraged his men
to hold i'll the face of the whitening machine
gun and artillery fire until the flank division
had advanced abreast On Sept % he rallied
his men under the sweeping fire Of machine
guns minnenwerfer and artillery, a1rd al
though painfully wounded, personally as
sisted in the reorganization Of the positions.
Home address, Hampstead Long Island.
Corporal Charles A. Mccoy, Company r.,
2Gth Infantry For extraordinary heroism in
action near Verdun. France. Oct. 5. 1913.
Even though he himself was suffering from
wounds. Corporal Mccoy refused evacuation,
but after all superiors Of his company had
become casualties he assumed command, re-
/ Organizing the forces and consolidating the
position. working in the face, Of murderous
machine gun fire. Home address, West New
I Brighton, Staten Island
Corporal Andrew Dern, Company Il. 10Th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroiam In ac-
ton near Soissons, France, July %. 1913
ReorRnnizing his platoon after MI officers
and non-comnlssioned officers bad become
casualties. Corporal DEM led charge on m
enemy machine pun nest which threatened
10 nnnhilhtc hig platoon. md halted lta ad-
vcnce. Although wounded in the nttack, he
continued on until he had killed the gunner
and the entire crcw. Home address, AL
bany. N. y.
Private Leo II. Blume. Company c, 3l2th
Infantry For extraordinary heroism in nc
ton near Talma Farm, France, Oct. l8, 1913
Private Blume volunteered to carry mes
sage from his platoon across zone of 200
yards swept by heavy artillery and machine
gun fire. He Was seriously wounded while
making the attempt to perform the mission
and remained under this terrific fire for
over two hours before it was possible to
rescue him. Home address, Troy N. Y.
Private Isaac Goldstein, Company p, 3l2th
Infantry, For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tiol near Talma Farm. France, Oct. 10, 1918
Disre9arding the warning that to leave shell
ter meant almost certain DEATH Private Gold
stein went to the aid of wounded comrade
through an open field exposed 10 murderous
artillery and machine gun fire. Bringing
his comrade back to safety. he took q mes
sage from the wounded mans pocket and
delivered it to its destination. Under cover
of darkness re carried his coinrade to a first
aid station. Home address, Newark. N. ].
Private Carl F. Joerger, Company NJ. 312th
Infantry. For extraordinary herosm in ac-
ton near Grand Pre-, France, Oct. "a, 1918
Leaving his ougcut, Private Joerger volun-
tarily crawled across machine gun swept
area to the aid of two wounded comrades
While performing this. heroic, task he was
seriously wounded. Home address, Leon
ardo, N. Y.
Private Frank Mnngiracino. Company r
9th Infantry For extraordinary heroism IN
action near Beaumont, France Nov 1-5
1878 On duty as company runner. Private
through heavy enemy machine gun and shell
fire with utter disregard for personal safety
Home address, l49 Maujer Street, Brooklyn
Corporal James j. Murphy. Company K
307th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisn
in action in the Forest of Argonne. France
Oct. 4 19lS. On Oct. 4, while his company
with two battaions of the 308th infantry
we're surrounded by the enemy in .ne Forest
of Argonne, Corporal Murphy rushed
through a severe machine gun and shell fire
for distance OF 10 yards and carried 2
severely wounded comrade to a place OF
safety. Home address, 5S Hull Street
Brooklyn.
Private Sam Bloomberg, Company B. 312th
Infantry For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Grand Pre-. France, Oct 1923
| 1913. During the period of five days that his
! company was Occupying an advanced and
isolated position. Private Bloon,berg volun-
teered and carried messages to his company
headquarters after seeing two other runners
wounded in the attempt to cross through the
| sweeping barrage. He at all times under
constant fire and observation of enemy ma
! chine gpnnels. but he succeeded in establish
ing liaison during the entire operations.
Home address, Newark. N. j.