The Washington times., 1919-02-17
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Five Washington men have been
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for extraordinary heroism IN
action IN France, the War Depart
ment announced today.
Lieut.. Col. Edmund L Zane, of IS46
Kenyon street northwest, of the
Twenty-third infantry, with remark
able courage and daring, led his
battalion through heavy shell fire
and machine-gun fire to its objec-
tive 1t was near st. Etienne,
France, from October to 9, and on
several occasions Colonel Zane
visited the front under most hazard
Gus conditions, thereby acquainting
his regimental commander with ex-
ceptionally important data.
Submerged in Tank.
Capt. Harry Hodges Semmes, of
zoos G street northwest. is cited for
extraordinary heroism in action near
Atvray, France, on September IL. Dur
ing the operations on the Rupt de Mad.
Captain Semmes was in a tank which
Iel into the water and was complete
" submerged Upon escaping through
the turret door and finding his driver
was still in the tank, Captain Semmes
returned under intense shell and ma
chine gun fire and rescued the man.
Semmes is a commander in the tank
corps and has also been awarded q
bar TO be worn with the cross. 1t is
Tor heriosm in action near Vauqois.
France, on September 26. The cita-
lion says: This officer left his tank
unseT severe rifle fire and personally
TeconnOitered a passage for his tank
across the German trenches, remain
ing dismoUnted until the last tank had
passed. While so engaged he was
severely wounded"
Led Men In Action.
Capt. Leroy P. Hunt, OK the Fifth
Regiment OF Marines, has been
awarded the cross for repeated acts
Of extraordinary heroism near St
Itienne, France, from October > TO 4
The War Department citation reads:
After six hours of severe fighting,
Captain Hunt and his men succeeded
in reducing a large sector of trenches
and machine-gun nests, and cap
tured 500 prisoners. On October 4 he
constantly exposed himself to enemy
fire while leading his men toward
their objective. His gallant conduct
gave his men confidence to complete
". rout superior enemy forces. con-
centratinE his men for counter at
raclIs- His home IS in washington.
D. c.. and next OF kin Mrs. Hazel |
Hunt"
First Lieut. Thomas Edward Jones. |
Of the 36Sth infantry, medical corps. /
was cited for herOism at Binarville, /
France, on September a. Lieutenant
Jones, who lived at 500 o street |
northwest, went into an open area /
subjected to direct machine gun fire |
10 care for a wounded soldier, who /
was being carried by another officer. !
While dressing the wounded runner.
a machine gun bullet passed between /
his arms and his chest, and man 4
was killed within few yards Of him. /
His wife is Mrs. Leonie Jones.
Corporal HOnOred.
Corp. Barry T. SchooIey, for cx-
tTaordinary bravery near Grand Pre- /
France, on October IS. has been hon
ored with the Distinguished Service (
Cross. His home is in Laurel, Nd, |
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Louise /
SchooIey. The citation reads:
after his platoon had fallen back 4
under heavy shell fire, Corporal 4
Schooley made a personal reconnois- /
sance OF an enemy machine-gun nest .
: through a heavy barraga, killed one 1
Of the enemy gunHeFs, and drove the .
others of with hand grerades, there /
by enabling his platoon 10 resume its F..
position"