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British decorations for valor and the
D distinction of having been the only
american ''heavies" to get into action.
the S01st Tank Battalion, returned to
Meade las week from its service with
( the British army. 1t was stated that
twelve more British decorations are
pending.
Many of the men in the unit started
out from Meade as members of the
SSth Engineers. They trained ex-
tensively and intensively as tankers
in England. where the British machines
were used.
Maj. Ralph I. Sasse. West Pointer,
twenty-nine years old. and q native
tinguished service order. only seven
OF which were given to American Of
AcerS by the British.
That the. work Of the battalion was
appreciated is shown by the follow
ing citation from Maj Gen. H. J.
. Files, commanding the British Tank
Corps i'm the field:
by Maj. Gen. H. J. Files. c. B., d. s. O..
commanding Tank Corps in the
field.
"15th February. 1919.
81. On the departure Of the 3O1st
American Tank Battalion, l wish to
place on record my appreciation of
the services 1t has rendered.
~. The battalion has practically
formed part of the British Tank corps
since April. 1918, and. while fully
msintaining its national identity, has
co-operated with British troops and
adapted itself to British methods
I with Q spirit that deserves fullest
recognition.
"3. In the field the s01st Battalion.
after experiencing heavy casualties
might have deferred less determined
troops. volunteered for the next
action. in which. as in subsequent
ones. 1t inflicted heavy casualties
upon the enemy at Brancourt. the
Selle and Catil1on.
~. I feel I am voicing the opinion
Of all commanders and troops who
have been associated with them, in
expressing sincere regret at the de-
parture of our American comrades
and In wishing. them all good fortune
In the future"
Medals and Ribbons.
Following were the officers of the
battalion who returned to Franklin
decorations of the British: M. c.,
military cross, and d. 8. o., dis
tinguished service order):
Headquarters-Maj. Ralph I. Sasse
Cd. 8. o.. Capt. G. F. Train. First
Lieut.. E. J. Ryan and Second Lieut..
q. p. Frose (M, c..
Company A-Capt. r. c. Naedele
(M. CO., First Lieuts. H. w. Warden
and T. N. Miller, Second Lieuts. r. T.
J. K Desmond, w. Idpscomb. l. b.
Mitchell. H. s. Taylor. K. p. Watts and
T. r. Webb
Company B-First Lieuts. s. v. Sed-
don. A. r. MCGUIRE. and Second Lieuts.
w. De Young, C. 2. Gass; e: Filing
Everett Mcdonnell. NJ. P. Wingate.
G. H. Mcmillan and E. F. Kusener
Company Capt. ]. A. Mcintosh.
First Lieuts. r. E. Cole. H. ". NAL
sutchen. ". N. Rosborough. and Sec
ond Lieuts. B. o. Anderson, H F.
Budd, J. w. Dinsmore. M. 8. Hart.
r. Latham, J. A. Logan, r. A. Park,
r. 0. Vernon and H. M. Woods.
Enlisted men were rewarded for
sergt. Patrick Monahan. distin-
guished conduct medal; Sergt. Henry
Ruhs. Sergt. Henry Rosenhagen;
Sergt. Leon Parker. Private Russell
Davis and Corp. Fred Kriegeskotte,
all with military medals. these dec
Orations not being awarded To OF
.acers under the British regulations.
5IlDnahan, after all his crew was dis
abled or killed, drove his tank. fred
the guns and brought back the tank
from the field.
American headquarters gave the fol-
lowing distinguished service crosses:
Second Lieut.. A B. Maury. Second
Lieut. John r. Webb. Capt. Kit r.
varney (dead). Second Lieut.. w. c.
Rock (dead), Corps. Albert r. Neil.
Troy C. Carroll, and Frank w. Os-
and Robert r. Wisher.
Capt. varnsy Heroic.
IN speaking OF Capt, Yarney. Maj.
sasse declAfSd thax M WAS two