New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
Tank Commanders
Given War Crosses
BY Gen. Pershingg g
Colonels Pullen and Patton
Cheercd Up Infantry in
Crisis and Led Attacks
OH German Positions

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-General
Pershing has awarded the Distin-
guished Cross to the following officers
and men for acts of heroism:
Colonel d. ID. Pullen. Tank Corps For
extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois
de Cusy. France September 26. 1918. Colo
mel Pullen displayed conspicuous gaantry
and leadership in directing a tank attack on
the Bois de Cuisy, after which he rallied a
force of disorganized infantry, leading it
forward in the face Of violent machine-gun
fire, and occupying the ground which had
been taken by the tanks. Home address,
Skagway. Alaska.
Colonel George S. Patton, jr., Tank Corps.
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Cheppy France, September 26. 1918. Colo
mel Patton displayed conspicuous courage,
GOODNESS, energy and intelligence in directing
the advance of his brigade down the valley
of the Aire. Later he rallied force of dis
organized infantry and led it forward be-
hind the tanks under heavy machine-gun
and artillery fire until he WAS wounded.
Unable to advance further. Colonel Patton
continued to direct the operations of his
the command were completed. Home ad-
dress. Boston.
Captain Ben F. Dixon, deceased, 120th in
fantry. For extraordinary heroism in &C
ton near Vaux- Andgny, France, September
20, 1918.
Color Sergeant Laurence Stanfield, Head
quarters Company, 120th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Belli-
court, France, Setember 28, 1918. Home ad-
dress, Durham, N. c.
Second Lieutenant Walter C. Carlson, 117th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Geneve France, October 9, 1918.
Sergeant Berlin Wesley Brown. Company
M. 1l7th Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Busigny. France. October
49, 1918 Home address, Tellico Plains Tenn.
Sergeant Andrew j. Padgett, Company M,
117th Infantry. For extraordinary herosm in
action near Montbrchain. France, October T.
1918. Home address, Gatfney. S. G.
Corporal Bedford b. Lunsford, deceased
Company Nj, 117th Infantry. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Belcourt
France, October 7, 1918. Home address
Mount Vernon, Tenn.
Private Leonard Fritts, Company NJ 117th
Infantry For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Busigny, France. October 1S, 1918
Home address. Laurel Bloomery, Tenn.
1rlVate OuS Turner, company M, IL TN
Infantry For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Busigny, France, October IS. 1918
Home address. Abba. Iowa
Private Calie A. Smith, Company G. 11Sth
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton Montbrehain, France, October s.
1918. Home address, Rock Hill, S. c.
Private Rufus r. Phillips, Company F.
18th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisn
in action near Brancourt. France. October 8
1918. Home address. Gatfney, S. C.
Private Ernest Morgan, Company I, 118tt
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
1918. Home address. High Point. N. c.
Private William F. Jones, Medical Detach
ment. 18th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action Brancourt. France
October 7, 1918. Home address, Styx, N. C
Private James X. Faison. Medical Detach
ment. 18th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux-Andigny
France October 1917, 1918 Home address
Benetsvile. S. c.
Private George A. Bushng, Company G
118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisn
in action near Brancourt. France, October 8
1918. Home address. Painfield, Iowa
Corporal John c. Vilepiguc. Company M
18th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisn