New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
New York Officer
Killed in Argonne
Is Given War Gross
Lieut.. A. W. Gardner Led
His Men i'll Desperate
Charge Up Slope; Fell as
Victory Was Being Won

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-In the
name of the President the commander
in chief has awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross to the following named
officers and soldiers for acts of cx-
traordinary heroism:
First Lieutenant Alfred w. Gardner tdc-
ceased), 305th Infantry. For extraordlr airy
heroism i'll action in the Argonne Forest
France, Oct 3, 1918. Attacking enemy
machine gun nest, Lieutenant Gardner dis
played the highest courage when he led his
company up steep slope in the face OF
murderous fire Before he could accomplish
his objective he was killed. Next of kin
Mrs Mary f. Gardner, mother, 325 West
Twenty ninth Street. New York City.
Sergeant Thomas Fitzsimmons. Headquar-
tcrs Company, 165tb Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Lsndres-et-
Saint Georges, France, Oct. -. 1918. Run
ming forward TO a slope just above the
cnemy's wire Sergeant Fitzsimmons. al
though exposing himself to direct fire of all
kinds was able to conduct such an cffec-
tive fire with his trench mortars that a
threatened enemy counter attack was broken
up Home address, South Orange. N. j.
Second Lieutenant Theodore X. Bushnell
Second Machine Gun Battalion. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Flevlle
France, Oct 5, 1918. Home address, Den
yer.
Sergeant Clyde o. Curtis, Company c, 10th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in - &C
ton south of scissors, France July 10, 1913
Home address. Stella Nebr.
Sergeant Robert O. Baughn, Company G.
18th Infantry. For extraordinary feroisn
in action in the Araonne Forest, France
Oct. f. 1913. Home address. Calhoun. Ky
Captain William r. McNorrs. Company NJ
18th Infantry For extraordinary heroisn
in action in the Argonnc Forest. France
Oct. 4. 1918. Home address. Bay City
Mich
Corporal Leo j. ..avoic (deceased). Com
pany D, 18th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in the Argonne Forest
France. Oct. D. 1913. Next of kin, Mrs
Margaret Lavoie, mother. Lowell, Mass.
Sergeant John Rampsch. Company g. 10th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in nc-
ton near scissors. France. July 10. 1918
Home address, Chicago.
Second Lieutenant Herbert W. Whisenant
10th Infantry. For extraordinary lcroisn
IN action near Scissors, France July 49,
1913. Home address. Austin, Tex.
First Lieutenant James F. Strain, Com
pany y, 363d Infantry. For extraordinary
hcroism in action Very France Sept
q. 1913. Home address, Atchison, Kans
Private Albert J. Drees. Machine Gun
Company. 3G4th Infantry For extraordinary
hcroism in action in the Meuse- A rgonnc Of
fensve. France, Sept 1929 1918. Home
address. Los Angeles.
Private Frank sembertrant, Machine Gun
Company, 3G3d Infantry. For extraordinary
herosm in action Wacrcghem Belgium
Oct. 81. 1913. Home address. San Francisco
Sergeant John A. Bell. Machine Gun Com.
pany, 3g3d Infantry. For extraordinary
herosrn in action near Waercphern. Belgium
Oct 81. 1913. Next Of kin. Mrs. Katheync
Bell. mother. Champaign, III.
Private Reginald Scott. Company l.. 205th
infantry. For extraordinary heroisn in ac-
ton in the Argonne Forest. France. Oct
3. 1913. Home address. lone. Wash
Captain Victor Heintx, l47tth Infantry
For extraordinary herosm In action near
cicrHes, France, Sept. 20. 1913. Home ad-
dress, Cincinnati.