New-York tribune., 1919-03-19
Brooklyn War Hero.
Killed in Action, Is
Twice Decorated
Sergeant Norwat Is. Award
ed Distinguished Service
Cross and Bar for Bravery
in Attacks Upon Enemy

WASHINGTON, March 1s.--The COM
mandcr in chief, in the name of the
President. has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for acts
of extraordinary heroism:
Sergeant Arthur Norwat. deceased, Com
pany NJ. 30Sth Infantry. For extraordinary
herosm in action near Reviilon. France,
September 14-15. 1918. On September Il
Sergeant Norwat advanced ahead of his
company. and. with an automatic rife, sin
gle handed silenced enemy machine gun
nest, capturing the gunner. On the fol-
lowing day after having assumed command
because of the fact that all officers had
men and led them in charge against
superior forces of the enemy. recapturing
a trench which shortly before had been
taken. by the enemy. For the following
Moulin De L'Homme Mort, France, Octo-
her 7. 1918. Sergeant Norwat is awarded
bar. to be worn with the Distinguished
Service Cross. When enemy machine gun
fire had checked his attempt to reach COM
panies which had been surrounded by the
enemy. Sergeant Norwat sprang upon the
parapet. in full view of the enemy. and
opened fire with an automatic rifle. He
continued with this heroic work until he
fell mortally wounded. Next of kin, Alfred
Norwat. father, All South Fourth Street,
Brooklyn.
First Lieutenant Lansing Mcvickar,. 1st
For extraordinary herosm in action near
Very France October a. 1918. Lieutenant
McVickar volunteered and took forward a
gun TO the aid of the infantry under most
Of two horses and the wounding of several
of his men. he continued until he encoun-
tered an enemy barrage, from which it was
necessary to take cover. He exposed him
uatf 60 Gxrn
sions to bring in wounded men. Next of
kin. L. II. McVickar Knickerbocker Club
New York, N. Y.
Private Robert Fazier. Company L. 312th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism IL IN
action in Grandpre, France, October 22
1918. After delivering message to his
battalion headquarters. passing through the
main street of Grandpre. which was being
enfiladed by a terrific enemy fire. Private
Fazer went to the rescue of comrade
who had fallen under the direct fire and OBJ
servatiop of the enemy, notwithstanding the
warning that to go the mans aid would
mean certain death to him. He gave the
wounded man first-aid treatment and sue
cessfully carried him to place of safety.
Home address. Newark. N j
Second Lieutenant Matthew e. Conklln,
310th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near st. Juvin. France. October 16.
1918. Lieutenant Conklin was wounded
while leading his company in advance, but
continued to lead his across open
under heavy machine gun and ar
tillery fire, wading the Agran River. and
took his position on a hillside, where he
directed the digging in of his company, be-
fore he would be evacuated Home address.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Corporal Julius A. Piazzani. Company F.
31oth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Bois de Loges, France, Oc-
tober 10, 1918 When machine gun fire
had held up the advance of his company, and
ali had entrenched themselves in places of
safety. Corporal Piazzani noticed wounded
man about ESQ yards in front of the line
Voluntarily and without hesitation, he went
to the side of the wounded and rendered
first aid. Upon his return he advised the
stretcher bearers, enabling them to safely
bring this man in, thereby saving his life.
Next of kin, Mrs. Lavina Piazzani, West
Hoboken N. J.
Sergeant ]; J. Crowley (deceased), Com
pany NJ, 107th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism In action near Ronssov, France, Sep
tember 90. 1918. When the advance of his
platoon checked by perilously heavy
machine gun fire. from the direct front, Ser
geant Crowley, after ordering his to
cover. advanced alone and bombed the gun
his platoon to of the furthermost points
of the advance, he killed Next of kin.
Mrs. Hannah Crowley, mother. Mohawk
N. Y.
Private George X. Hagemeyer. Company
NJ. 107th Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Bonv, France September
%. 1918 During period that his company
held UP by hazardous enemy fire, Private
Hagemeyer acted stretcher bearer. and
even though wounded and ordered to the
he continued in the work of removing
the wounded. He remained at his task
through the violent fire until he was wound
ed five times and forced to retire from loss
of blood. Home address. 200 West 12Sth
Street, New York City.
Private Joseph T. Angelo, Headquarters
Company. 1st Brigade. Tank Corps United
States Army. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Cheppy France September &c.
1918 Within forty metres of the German
machine guns Private Angelo carried his
wounded commanding officer into a shell
hole and remained with him under con-
tinuous she'll fire for over an hour. except
when he twice carried orders to passing
tanks. Next Of kin. Tony Angelo. father.