Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

awarded heretofore, but the wearers
of the medal of honor constitute a
special roll of honor II carries with
it gratuities and certain privileges.
The cross and distinguished service
medal can be awarded by any COM
mander in the field The medal of
honor is given by the Secretary of
War, on the recommendation of the
military commanders, each recon-
mendation being reviewed by board
Of officers, to make certain that an
unusual act Of heroism is commemo-
rated.
List of Men Honored.
Some of the decorations were
awarded posthumously, won by men
who lost their lives in heroic acts. The
complete list of the twenty-one fol-
lows:
Capt Marce1lus H. ChiIes fde-
Seased), Denver. Col, 356th Infantry,
who led the battalion he commanded
forward against machine gun cross
fire. wading waist deep across a
stream to reach the enemy and crawl
ing on his hands to follow. He died
of his wounds.
Privates Jesse n. Funk. CaIhan, Col.
and Charles d. Barger. Stotts City.
Mo-, Company l., 354th Infantry, for
rescuing wounded 500 yards in front
of the American line. making two
trips as stretcher bearers under ma
chine gun fire.
Seret. Reidar Walker. no address,
Company A, 105th Machine Gun Bat
talon, for rescuing two wounded men
from a burning British tank under ar
tiliery and machine gun fire.
Sergts. Alan Louis Eggers. Summit,
n. j., 107th Infantry, and John Grid
land Latham, nearest OF kin residing
ct WestmoreIand, Eng. Machine Gun
Company, Ie7th Infantry. and Corp
Thomas E. @ Shea. Summit, N j.. for
rescufng an officer and two men from
damaged American tank and by
means of the machine gun from the
tank standing on the enemy all day
from a shell hole within the enemy
lines. Corp. O'Shea died of wounds.
Sergt. James l. Mestrovitch Fresno,
Cal, Company c. 1i1th Infantry. for
rescuing his wounded company COM
mander thirty yards in front of the
line. He has died since.
Private Frank Gaffney, Lockport
N. Y, Company g. 10sth Infantry. for
going forward alone with an autornat-
ic rifle when all other members of
his squad had been killed. attacking
and capturing an enemy machine gun
killing the crew, bombing several
dugouts and killing -FOUR of the enemy
with pistol fire. When reinforce
ments came UP eighty prisoners were
captured.
Sergt. Harold I. Johnston, Denver
and Private David B. Barkeley, San
Antonio, Tex, Company A, 35Sth In
fantry, for swimming the River
Meuse to obtain information as to the
enemys position on the opposite side.
Attacked With Hand Grenaoes.
First Lieut. James C. Dozier, Rock
hill, S. c., Company G, 11Sth Infan-
f,.xy hn ar
although painfully wounded, to at
tack a machine gun crew with hand
grenades when his two platoons were
held up by enemy fire.
Sergt Richmond H. Hilton, West
VILE. S. c., Company NJ, 11Sth Infan-
try, who attacked an enemy machine
gun with rifle and pistol when his
company was hanked. and killed six
and captured ten of the enemy. Hill
tons arm was blown off by a shell.
Sergt. Carey Evans Foster. Inman.
S. c., Company F, 11Sth Infantry, who
hand grenades and pistol. unaided.
killing several and capturing eigh-
teen prisoners.
Sergt Philip C. Katz San Francisco,
Company c. 363d Infantry, who re-
turned when his company had re-
tired 200 yards to rescue wounded
comrade.
Killed Four, Captured Six.
Corp. John c. villapigue, Camden.
s. c., Company NJ, 11Sth Infantry,
who continued without aid on
scouting trip 500 yards in advance of
his platoon after his three comrades
had been killed or wounded.
He killed four of the enemy with
hand grenades and later rushed ma
chine gun nest and killed four and
CAP tured six of the crew and two
light machine guns. although severely |
wounded in the arm.
Corp. James D Heriot {deceased), i
S. c., Company /, 11Sth
charged alone with fixed bayonet for
thirty yards and forced the enemy to
receiving several wounds. /
Later in the day he charged another (
gun nest and was killed.
Private Calvin John Ward. Norris (
town, Tenn, Company d, 117th In /!
fantry, who captured a machine gun
nest. killing three and capturing seven !
Of the crew and their guns.
Rescued Wounded Comrades.
Private Archie A. Peck, Hornell. /
N. Y: Company A. 307th Infantry, |
on patrol duty. twice crossing through
terrific machine gun fire to reach |
them.
Private Robert L. Blackwell (de- I
ceased), Hundles, n. c., Company K, |
119th Infantry, who volunteered to |
carry a message when his platoon
was almost surrounded by the enemy |
and was killed in the attempt.
Sergt. Wilbur E. Colyer (deceased), |
South Ozone. l.. l.. Company A, lst /
who volunteered with 1
two other soldiers to locate machine
gun nests. capturing a German gun.
turned it on other nests. all of which
were silenced. He was killed in
action later.
DR.. Pierce Dies Of Injuries.