The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-29

(, chine-gun nest taking two guns and
ne prisoners. Later. after requesting
two strong counter attacks. no alone
crawled out n captured a prisoner
with a machine gun. which he at once
set Up to strengthen HIS position
NedailIe miiitair~ and Cr"ix de
s.u~rrr, With Palm CFrench).-"As-
sumed the una of two %pIatoons
deprived of their chiefs. and led them
70 the attack of machine-Euns' nests
while they made 146 prisoners. owing
to the courage and ability he displayed
in that circumstance
first Sergeant Alexander Macyvil-
llama, 3I3th m~achine-gun battalion.
distinr utshed service rrOss--"For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near
Nantillofs. France October 40. 1918.
| ConceaIfng the fact that he was Sc
yereiy wounded. Sergeant MacWtlliams
remained on duty until the afternoon
| of the following day. while in this
condition, he went TO the aid OF a
wounded comrade. and brought him TO
/ . place Of safety, his route being sub
! Jected 10 IA concentrated artillery bonn
! bardment."
Sergeant william r. Johnson, Conn
pnny A. 3Isth infantry. distinguished
service rross-"For extraordinary he
roism in action near Bois des Fay.
! Franco, October 5, 1918. While lead
| ing a patrol. Sergeant Johnson encoun-
tered a terrific machine-enn fire, which
forced him to order his patrol to cover.
He then advanced alone. working his
way 10 the nest which he destroyed,
and allowed for tho continuance of
| patrol. Later the same day, he braved
the rerils of an extremely heavy bar
rage to bring to safety . wounded com
rade who was lying 800 yards in ad-
vance Of the lines"
Sergeant waiter J.. B~arnhart, Conn
pany I, a20th Infantry. distinguished
service croxs-"For extraordinary he
roism In action near Bots den Delta,
France. September II. 1918. Accom-
panied by an officer. Sergeant Barn
hart advanced against an enemy ma
chine-Eun nest which was holding up
the advance Of his company. When
they had reached "A point within fifty
yards Of the gun. they were fired upon
and the officer was severely wounded.
Sergeant Barnhart Immediately picked
the officer up and through a hall of
rnachtne-gun bullets. brought him to a
position Of safety"
Corporal Jioxef Adnm~ki. Company c.
329th infantry, distinGuisked service
eross-"For Extraordinary herojsm in
action near Bots des Ogons. France,
October 8. 1915. Rusing ahead of his
advancing lines. exposed to heavy
enemy FIRE. Corporal Adamskt discov-
cred a trail which was not being COW
| cred by enemy fire. and through which
men could pass in safety, He returned
with this information to his mpa
commander. his action permitting his
company TO safely pass through the
zone"
Corporal Igna~fo ~scialabha, pauy
X. 3tsth infantry. distinguished SER
vice cross-"For extraordinary he
| reism in action near Trnccourt. France
| November !. .laise Cornoral S~cia1abba
! - "a x-taa ann nY| a Mona -, a. Mad -
| Machine gan. killed four. and captured
three Of the crew. Although wounded
by she'll fragment he refused to go
to the rear"
Nedatne miiftnir~ and Croix de
tsa~ree. with Palm ttrrenehl -~~SpeHta-
neously went ahead Of the lines to de-
stroy a machine guns nest and sue
coeded in killing four gunners and
bringing back the three others prison
! ers."
Corporal Vivian =. Lawrence, Jr.. am
hufnnee comp any 80. 305th sanitary
train, distinguished service ~ross-"For
extraordinary heroism in action near
G~erconrt. France. September 20. 1918.
While Corporal Lawrence was passing
, along the road leading to Septsargee.
near Gereourt. in an ambulance. n
arge she'll fell among a group OF In
fantry soldiers nearby. severely wound
ing five Of them He stopped the am
bnlance and rendered efficient first aid,
although under concentrate she'll IRE.
He then loaded the patients in the am
bulance and removed them from the
shelled area"
Corporal George W. Mcfarland. Conn
pnny D.. 320th infantry. distinEuished
service cross-"For extraordinary he
roisn in action near Bruiells. France.
September rs. 1918. when the Ger
mans counter-attacked with a superior
- ~. 49, T., 49, n-f- -
Eoral Mcfarland went from post to
post under an Intense machine gun
and artillery fire. collecting all avail
able rihe grcnades in tho platoon. AL
though he was very seriously wounded
by n machine. gun bullet. he continued
on duty until his platoon was relieved
several hours later"
Corporal John Pnmarnnski. Com PAM
II, 320th infantry. distinguished service
rros~-"For extraordinary heroism in
~AactoQ near Bots des Ogons, France.
October 10. 1918. When his platoon
w.aS held mp by an enemy machine gun,
! withstand caused many casualties in
the platoon, Corporal. Pamaranski ad-
vanced to within bombing distance of
tho gun. killed one and captured two
OF the enemy together with the ma
n chine gun"
Corporal Charles n. Jones', Comprpy
r. 3Isth infantry. distinRuished service
erosn-"F'or extraordinary herossm In
sction near Bots des OGons. France. Oc-
t'her Az. 1913. Making his way
through a heavy barrage. he brought
valuable information as to the enemv's
position to his commander
He then returned to the enemy's posi-
tion. showing absolute disregard for
his own personal danger, and hrough,
back two wounded men who had fallen
there"
Corporal Lyle n. Small, Company I.
H20th infantry. Crofx dc Gu~rrc mel.
xtanp.
Private tFtr.t Glass } Samuel Hifi
Company r.. 320th infantry, d%istin guish.
cd service cross-A"For exfraordinar
Acroism in. action near .Bethincourt
france, September c6. 1918. Assisted By
three comrades, Private Hin volun
' teercd and went to the aid of n platoon