New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Chaplain and Major
OF 'sOld 69th'' Are
Given War Crosses
Priest of New York's Own"
Heard Confessions of Men
While Under Heavy Fire
Until He Was Wounded

WASHINGTON, Feb. I9.-Tne 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 acts of
extraordinary heroism;
Chaplain James Matthew HanIcy, 165th
Infantry For extraordinary heroism in
action near Vilars Fere. France. July
%. 1918. Leaving his place of safety. Chap
artillery and machine guns. so that he could
administer to the wounded. He disregarded
advice of his commanding officer to cease
exposing hanself and he remained, givin :
first aid. co'niorting. cheering and hearing
confessions of the dying. After he had been
severely wounded he taken to the rear.
Home address. Cleveland.
Major Michael A. Kelly. 165th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Landros-et-St. Georges. France. Oct. IS,
1913. Major Kelly. because of having a
very high fever, was ordered to the rear
while conducting an attack against strong
resistance. He refused, however, to be re-
eved, remaining in command for two days,
after which time he collapsed his sickness
which resulted nccessitating his remaining
in the hospital for period of over Il month.
Home address, West Nutey. N. J.
Corporal John Mclaughlin, Company Nj.
165th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Sedan, France Nov. 7. 1918.
AlleI zen Oh the sixteen men OF MS patrol
had been wounded and others scattered by
machine gun fire. Corporal Mclaughlin,
with two other soldiers. continued on his
mission. He located six guns and returne,,
with valuable information, which was turned
over to the troops relieving his regiment
This mission was carried out under con-
tinuous machine gun fire. Home address.
Manhattan State Hospital. Wards Island,
n Y.
Private Martin Matthew Gill, Company
A I,Tu EA,
ism IN action near Landres-et-St. Georges
France, Oct. 10. 1918. Displaying remark
able coolness and bravery. under heavy ar
tillery and machine gun fire, Private GIN
volunteered in every way possible TO assist
in administering TO the wounded. Going for
ward over hazardous area, he brought in a
wounded ccmrade to place of safety Home
address. f3l West Twenty fourth Street. New
York City,
Private Frank B. Thomas, COMPANY c.
lo2d Field Signal Battalion. For extraordi
nary heroism in action near Ronssoy,
France. Sept. II, 1918. When the telephone
lines had been destroyed by the advancing
taNks and the enemy had started a counter
attack from the three sides before new ones
could be laid, Private Thomas volunteered to
carry message from the infantry battalion
to which he was attached and succeeded in
gong through intense artillery. machine gun
ana sniper fire to regimcntal Headquarters
delivering the message in time to enable re-
Inducements TO be brought up Home adj
dress. $40 West Nineteenth Street, New York
City.
Privnte Henry J. Harin. Machine Gun
Company, 107th Infantry. For extraord;.
nary hcrosm in action near Ronssov
France Sept. e, 1918. After an advance of
more than 1000 yards with the infantry,
Private Harln crawled through n barbcd
wire ENHANCEMENT and remained tho ont;,c
night under machine gun fire within n few
Yards OF the enemy position. in order to pro.
tect ms comrades from surprise attack
Home address. l6S West End Avenue New
York City.
Sergeant Frank J. Roskoeld, Company T..
5000 Engineers. For extraordinary heroism
IN action near Villersavoyc. France. Aug. ~
i'ls' sergeant hoskoski voluntarily plunged
into the Vesle River to rescue somc soldiers
who had fallen into the water with full
packs while crossing footbridge and were
IN danger OF drowning. In order to see IN.
removed his fas mask and. as Il result, was
severely gasycd Home address, 1888 Bon.
dell AvenuT The Bronx.