Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-14
SOUTH FEATURED
CITATIONS FOR
HEROSM IN WAR
Eight Officers and~Men From
North and South Carolina
Tennessee Awarded Distin-
guiShed Service Crosses

Five officers and soldiers from
North Carolina two from South Caro-
tina and one from Tennessee, nave
been awarded the distinguished serV-
ice eros by the commander-ln-chl
in the name OF the president, for the
acts Of extraordinary heroism de-
scribed after their names IN the fol'
LOWING list: In -.
First Lieutenant Ernest S. Savage, Three
Hundred and sixteenth machine gun pattal-
ION. For extraordinary herosm IN action
near Grimaucourt France, November IL, l9lS.
Although so sick from gas that. he could
hardly move, and vomiting heavily into ms
gas mask, Lieutenant Savage successfully
conducted the fire of his machine gun
platoon in the face of heavy shrapnel, gas
and machine gun fire. He received no, med
zeal attention until late in the afternoon
after the attack was over. Home' address,
Samuel a. Savage, father Council. n. q.
Lieutenant Edward G. Harris, Three Hnns
Lred ard Twenty-first infantry. For Eek
traordMary heroism in action near Grima-
court, France, November Ii, 1918. Under
the fire of three machine guns, firing upon
him from different directions, Lieutenant
Harris took his gun through the enemy wire
and mounted it. He would not permit his
men to remain in such dangerous position,
and, after being Wounded severely, ordered
his men to leave him. Home address, E. W..
Harris, father, Wendell, N. G.
= Captain Joseph J. Loughlin (deceased),
Three Hundred and Twenty-second infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Moranville, France, November 8, 1918. AT
the sacrifice of his own life, Captain
Loughlin went forward through heavy ma
chine gun fire to locate a nest of machine
guns which was holding up the advance of
the regiment He located the machine guns
so that the one-pounders could silence Them
but was killed by the enemy machine gun
fire. Next of kin, Mrs. Eleanor X. Loughlin
(wife), 513 South Front street, Wilmington
North CAROLINA.
Sergeant BROWN oon1nanU Thrpn
Hundred and Twenty-second infantry. "a.
S. No.. 1S64673.) For extraordinary heroism
in action November 0, 1913, near Moran
vile and Grimaucourt, France After hav-
ing been wounded in the afternoon of No
vem5er 8, Sergeant Brown had his wound
dressed and returned to his platoon through
very heavy enemy artillery and machine gun
fire. When his platoon was relieved he re-
turned to the former position through enemy
artillery fire, to the rescue of a wounded
man and assisted him to the rear, Home
address, ]. F. Brown (father), Macclesfield
North Carolina. .t
First Lieutenant Marion F. Mcleod, Three
Hundred Twenty-third infantry. For ex-
traordiuary heroism in action near Man
heulles, France, November IL, +91S. While
adyancing with his platoon under perilous
theT fire, Lieutenant Mcleod was severely
wounded Refusing aid he remained and
while his platoon was suffering heavy cas-
ualties he succeeded in holding his platoon
uHder control and advancing &. Home ad-
-C9n' MIS- Mai JhCl1eUu WIief LII
Wentworth street. Charleston, s. @.
Corporal Jesse Lunsford, company G, One
Hundred and Twentieth infantry. GA. s.
No. 182o996.) For extraordinary .heroism
in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
Der 20, 1918. Corporal Lunsford attacked
single handle, machine gun post from
which destructive fire was being directed
against his company. While he was ap-
preaching the nest the machine gun shot
the butt off his rifle and cut hole in his
breaches, but he succeeded in getting close
enough to the nest to throw four hand
grenades into it ard then killed the gunner
with his syonet. Home address, William
A. Lunsford, father Timber Lake, S. @. 49,.
Corporal Garland Spain, company =, Three
Hundred and Twenty-second infantry. "a.
S. No. 1S64750) For extraordinary heroism
in action near MoranVille, France. Novem-
Der 0, 1918. Leading his squad against
six enemy machine guns, during which
time he was twice hit by the eXactiug fire
therefrom, Corporal Spain drove the enemy
from the stronghold, making possible the
further advance of his company. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Hattie Hines, sister, Rocky
Mount. N. Q. 49,
Corporal Barney Jerry, company E, Three
Hundred and Twenty-second infantry. AS.
No. 1964797.) For extraordinary heroism
in action near GriEaucourt, France, mo
vember 10, 1918. While acting as scout
400 yards in advance Of his, company, Cor
poral Jerry opened fire on ten Germans
advancing in front of his position, killing
two, wounding one, and causing the rest
to retreat. Home address, Mrs. Nelty
May Jerry, wife, Bigfoot Branch, Mem
pS. Tenn.