New-York tribune., 1919-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. - The COM
mander in chief, in the name of the
President, has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for the acts
of extraordinary heroism described
after their names:
First Lieutenant OHIO HAMILTON
(deceased), 23d Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near St.
Etienne- aux Arnes, France, October 8,
1918. Lieutenant Hamilton advanced
his company through an area swept by
machine gun and shell fire, and
by his GOODNESS and excellent leader
snip brought his company into an ex-
fremely advantageous position. He then
caused a platoon to be sent flanking
& machine gun that had retarded his
advance, and with the remainder of the
company maintained continuous fire
against the enemy's position, encourag-
ing his men by his gallant example. He
was later instantly killed by shell fire
while returning from a reconnaissance.
Next of kin, Mrs. Emma Hamilton, wife
8 Lincoln Avenue, Woodside, Long
Island N Y.
Second Lieutenant Ohm E. MITCHELL
! Cdeceased), 23d Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near ST.
Etienne-aux Arnes, France, October 9,
1918. Displaying utter disregard for
his personal safety, Lieutenant Mitchell
led his platoon through an extremely
heavy machine gun and artillery bar
rage and destroyed several enemy
machine nests. He was later killed
while making a reconnaissance. Next
Of kin, Mrs. John Mitchell. mother
Cedarhurst, Lohg Island, N. Y.
Sergeant first class) WILLIAM
/ SARTI, Company A, I'd Engineers "a. s
No. 156O82). For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Medeah Farm.
France, October 80, 1918. His platoon
commander and only other sergeant
beng wounded. Sergeant Sarti assumed
command of his platoon, although him
self wounded. He made reconnois-
sance of the position his platoon was
returning, conducted it to the new posi-
| tion without the loss of a single man.
and remained with it for forty eight
/ hours. Home address, John B. Sartj
father, Hackensack, N. J.
Private ROY l.. GOODING, S. S. u.
$50. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Somme-Py, October 90
1913. He volunteered and drove an am
| bulance at night, relieving men who
were exhausted, and evacuated wounded
from the most advanced posts under
went out and repaired an ambulance.
which had been damaged by shell, in
direct view OF the enemy, who shellcd
| the place continually as he worked. On
/ October 7 he repaired another car
under the same circumstances, assuring
the prompt evacuation Of the wounded.
Home address, Mrs. Sarah C. Gooding.
mother, 342 First Avenue, West Haven.
Conn.
Private first cass) JOHN u.
MOORE, S. p. u. 554 CA. S%No. $500.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Somme-Py, France, October 2-9
1918. During this period Private Moore
evacuated the wounded in an Advance
post under shell and snipcr fire On
the nights OF October 6 and he drove
an ambulance to points beyond the ad-
vanced posts to carry in the wounded,
under intense she'll and machine gun
| fire. He also assisted the litter bearers
in exposed positions in carrying the
wounded from the lines to the dressing
station. Home address, William G
Moore, father. 2b7 West Main Street,
Haddonheld, N. j..
Corporal JOHN D. GRAHAM, S. s. ".
! bb4. Washington, D. G.
/ Private FIRST class RICHARD H..
/ TOWNSEND, s. $. u. 554 Bryn Mnwr,
Penn.