The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20

The official report for New York and
follows:
The commander in chief. in the name
OF the President. has awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for the acts
of extraordinary heroism described after
their names:
Sergeant WILLIAM J. McGLINCHEY. de-
ceased, Company A. sOoth Infantry. a.
$. No. Isss8ea.) For extraordinary he
roism in action near Care four de Meur-
russons, France. September IS, 1918
While hs P!stoon, WSs being ess III.
place of safety and quiet to rescue a
valians deed Sergeant IeGiinshoy lost
els NJ. McGlinchey. wife. sss President
street. Brooklyn.
Corporal JOHN McLAuGHLIN, Company
traordlnary heroism in action near Sc.
dan, France, November 1918, Ate,
ten Of the sixteen men Of his patrol had
machine gun Are Corporal MeLaughhn.
with two other soldiers. continued on
his mission. He located six guns and
which was turned over to the troops
relieving his regiment This mission
chine gun nre. Home address, Miss Bes-
sic Mclaughlin Manhattan State Hos
pitai. Wards Island. n. Y.
Private prrst Class) FRANK b; THOMAS.
a. !. 40. 1e0iO076 For extraordinary
heroism in ACTION near RSnssoy, France,
phone lines had been destroyed by the
advancing tanks and the enemy had
sides beSors new new ones could be laid. PR.
vate Thomas volunteered to carry a
message from the infantry battalion to
which he was attached and succeeded In
going through intense artillery, machine
gun and sniper Are to regimental head
quarters. delivering the message in time
reenfOrCenantR
up Home address, Mrs Cathryn
Thomas; mother; $40 Yves, Nineteenth
Private HENRY J. HARLIN, Machine Gun
Company. 107th Infantry. "a. :. No.
1212618)-For extraordinary heroisn in
action near Ronssoy France september
1000 yards with the infantry Private
Hsrlin crawled through barbed wire
enlargement and remained the entire
night under machine gun IRE within a
few yards of the enemy position in order
to protect his comrades from a surprise
attack. Home address, Mrs. Catherine
Harlin. mother, les West End avenue.
New York.
Sergeant FRANK J. ROSKOSKI. Company
Il. 302d Engineer. "a. =. No. 171751S)-
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Nlllersavoye, France, August Is, 1918.
Sergeant Roskoski voluntarily plunged
into the Vesle River to rescue some sol
diers who had fallen into the water with
fun packs while crossing foot bridge
and were in danger Of drowning. In
order to see he removed his gas mask
and a result was severely gassed.
Home address, Mrs. Josephine Roskoski.
mother. lass BOndell avenue. Bronx.
Private Cf1rst Glass; MARTIN MATTHEW
GILL, Company A, sixty fifth Infantry.
No. S9l51--For extraordinary heroism in
action near Landres-et-St, Georges.
France October IS. 1918. Displaying re-
markable Goodness and bravery under
heavy artillery and machine gun fire.
Private Gill volunteered in every way
| possible to assist in administering to the
wounded. Going forward over harvard
GUS area. he brought in a wounded com.
rsde to a place OF safety. Home address
Mrs. Margaret GIL. mother, AL West
| Twenty fourth street, New York.
Private WILLIAM l.. PACKARD (de-
| ceased, Medical Detachment, seventh
Field Artillery. "A. 5. No. 1857
For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near ESermont, France. October s,
1913. In going TO the aid OF a wounded
comrsde Private Packard was himself
| mortally wounded. but continued on his
| self-sacrihcing mission till he was toe
| weak from loss OF blood to continue his
| work. dying shortly afterward. Next OF
! kin. Mrs G. ]. Altere sister. $40 Oak
Tree place. Bronx.
Captures Machine Gun Nest.
! Capt. WILLIAM VI. CARROLL, Jr 3I5ti
Infantry-For extraordinary heroism "
action near Nantilois, France, Septem
.teN.