The evening world., 1919-03-06
D.S. c. |SAWARDED
TO CONGRESSMAN
Who WENT TO WAR
Lieut.JohnSon Cited for Oar
ing ReScue-New York and
Brooklyn Men Decorated.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Arh ing
awards of the Distinguished Service
Cross announced to-day Is ono to Con
gresham johnson Of South Dako.a,
who lo!. Washington to enter the
army and became lieutenant. His
citation reads:
First Lieut.. Royal c. johnson,
5l3th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroisrn in action at Montflucon,
France, Sept. 26-27. 1918. Lieut.
Johnson constantly exposed himself
to the enemy frc during the acton
, Ut Montfaucon, setting an example 10
his men by his fcurl"ssnoss. when
severely wounded by II fire, hc as
| sisted two wounded men of his COM
pany to the rear and refused to oc-
cupy space in the ambulance until
these men had been provided for.
Home address. Mn. Royal G. John
son. Washington. d. G.
Other awards are ~ folIows:
PrVt. First clsss) Oscar 6lsuroek,
Company d, ith Infantry. For cA-
traordinary heroism, in action near
Nesles. France, July II. 1919. Dur
Ing a heavy shell and gas lombard
mont, Prvt. Blaurock made repeated
tripS with messages to the various
| pldtoons, at the same time volunteer
La, =,
the wounded 10 place Of safety.
| Home address. George Banrock,
father. No. So Wcrrhcld street,
! Brooklyn.
Second Lieut.. w. T. FesseI,,eyer.
4th Infantry For extraordinary hero
ism In action near Grand Ballot,
Farm France, July li-l5. 1918. ON
the night Of July 1i-l5 Lieut.. FosarI-
meyer continually exposed himself to
heavy gas and shell fire while caring
for wounded until he was overcome by
gas and exhaustion Homo address.
| Mrs. w. T. Fcssclmcyer, wife, No. III
East 99th street New York.
Second Lieut.. Theodore |. Berkeley,
4th Infantry For extraordinary hero
ism In action near Mont st. Pcro.
France, July %, 1918. While in an
open ncld swept by heavy machine
gun and rifle fire Lieut.. Berkeley was
ordered by his battalion commander TO
| seek cover IN the woods, but sccing a
| wounded man further 10 the front hc
went to his aid and. brought him TO q
| place of safety Home address, Mrs.
William Jones Romlinc, mo'hc-.
Stcadlcy Road, MorrIsiown. \. j.
Sergt. Max r. MoritE, Company 4.
! flu lufdn'n. For extraordinary zero
ism IN action near Mont - Pore
France, July 22, 1915 After his
\ platoon had captured "A GCrma, nIl
\ piece In the woods near Mont -. l'r,
and returned 10 thr town Sorgt. Mort.
voluntarily remained behind with ,
wounded Comrtado iu woods mfoWc,
by enemy SnpcrS, and after nigh'fii
brought tho wounded man To a place
Of safety, Home address, Mrs. Mimi,
Moritz, mother, No. 40 Vino street
Camden, ~ ].
SorOt. John Doherty, Company 4
tth Infantry For extraordinary
hcroism in action near Les Fran
quGttcs Farm, France Juiy -, 1915
After his company had withdraw N
Sergt DOherty remained for hv
hours IN an open mold swept rs ma
chine gun nrc, with his CJmran,
commander who was seriously
wounded, carry nE him 10 q drcss'ns
station after darkness had SCI si0
Home address, Miss Alice Doucrty
sister Farmin-daic, Long Island
y. Y,
Private Anthony Perona--, Com
pany Il, Fourth Infantry, For cN
traordinary heDoism in action neal
Gland, France, July q. 1918 VIII
MS rMtoon leader and one other sol
dler Private PeropAce captured Al