New-York tribune., 1919-01-21
New York Aviator
Is Decorated for
Valor by Persl1ilagg g
Captain c. w. Ford and p
Others, Including Chap
lain Killed in Battle, Are
Awarded Service Gross

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The com
mander in chief in the name Of the
President, has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross to the following
ramed officers and soldiers for acts of
extraordinary heroism
Captain CHRISTOPHER w. FORD. Air
Service, l03d Aero Pursuit Squadron. For re-
peated acts of extraordinary heroism in action
near Rheims, March o. 1918, and near Ar
mentieres, May 2l 1918. Near Rheims Cap
tam Ford, while on Il patrol with two other
pilots, led his formation in an attack on eight
enemy planes After twenty minutes of fight
ing the American formation shot down three
German machines, OF which one was destroyed
by this officer. Near Armentieres he again
led patrol Of six planes in attacking
ten individual comhats. Captain Ford shot
down one hostile plane and, with his patrol.
routed the others. Home address, 462 West
13lst Street, New York City.
Private, First Glass, FRANK LOMONOCO.
Company K, 3l5th Infantry For extraord-
offensive, Nov. 5, 1915 In the performance
OF his duties as runner Private lononoco
made repeated journeys across areas swept by
machine gun fire, but he never hesitated in
the execution of his mission. On the firing
line he was of most valuable assistance in
destroying a counter attack Home address,
81 knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Chaplain COLEMAN F. O'FLAHERTY,
18th Infantry (deceased). For extraordinary
heroism in action near Very, Oct. 3, 1918.
Chaplain OFlaherty displayed conspicuous
gallantry in administering to the wounder un-
der terrific fire, exposing himself at all times,
to reach their side and give them aid. In
the performance of this heroic work he was
killed. Next of kin, Miss Mary O'F'laherty,
cousin, Mitchell, South Dakota.
Lieutenant BEVERLEY A. sHIpP, 328th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action
7 ear Cornay, Oct. $40, 1918. Home address,
Cordele, Ga.
Sergeant HARRY GROVER O'CONNOR,
Headquarters detachment, 7Sth Division. For
heroism in action near st. Juvin
Oct. Is, 1913. Sergeant O'Connor volunteered
and went from his division headquarters to
one OF the regiments in line to obtain much
needed information and arrange for liaison.
lie covered the distance OF six kilometres
through shell fire three times before the unit
was found, and while returning with the in
formation was seriously wounded by a shell
which mortally wounded two companions. He
gave water and first aid to the two men and
dragged himself down the road until he met
q soldier, whom he sent for an ambulance
After reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital without
the information to his division headquarters
in person. Home address. Wayand N Y
Captain WILLIAM A. SIRMAN, 325th In
fantry. For extraordinary heroisn in action
near Clemery, France. Aug. 16, 1918. Horne
address, Crichton, Ala.
First Sergeant JOSEPH +. KILROY, Com
pany Is, 3l5th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vordun. November 4 j,
1913. Home address Philadelphia
Private GEORGE MORGAN, Battery c,
lst Field Artillery. Fer extraordinary hero
lsmlsm III action near Suippes, France, July
10, 1918. Home address. St Paul
Sergeant ROY RAYKMAN, Battery A.
15lst Field Artillery. For extraordinary
heroism in action near the Cote de Chatillon,
France, Oct. 26, 1918. Home address, Mnnea-
apolis.
Private RAYMOND J. sCHULTzE. For ex-
traordnary heroism in action near Orvillers,
Sore France Aug. 16, 1918. Home address,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Sergeant ERNEST w. KITCHENS, Com
pany X, 313th Infantry. For extraordinary
heyoism in action near Crepion France, Nov
rs, 1918. Home address, Thurmont Md.
Major EFFINGHAM 3. MORRIS, jr.,
8i3th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisrn
in action near Montfaucon, France, Sept q,
1918. Home address, Philadelphia
Private L. Fl. LLOYD, Company F, 356th