New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
s. Americans Are
Awarded War Cross
By Gen. Pershine
Albany Boy Captured Eight
Germans While Going
Through Enemy Lines;
Also Rescued a Comrade

| iiduucI IN CnlcI, Ill Cnc name OF Inc
President, has awarded the dstin-
guished service cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for acts OF
extraordinary heroism:
Mechanic Arthur Lay. Company D. 9th In
! fantry. For extraordinary heroism in actor
near the Meuse River, France. Nov 3-4
1918. While passing through the German
! lines at night carrying messages Mechanic
Lay captured eight of the enemy. including
two officers, and marched them back foui
kilometres. Next ray he carried message
through artillery and machine gun fire. and
fearessly exposed himself to danger in guild
ing companies into position. While return
ing from mission he carried severely
barrage to the dressing station. Home ad
dress, Albany N. Y.
First Lieutenant Spesscrd l.. Holland, c.
A. G. observer, oath Aero Squadron. Fo.
extraordinary heroism in action near Bois dc
Banthevlle Oct. H. 1918 Home address
Barlow, Fla.
Captain Maury Hill. A. s., pilot oath Aero
Squadron. For extraordinary hcroism in
action near Conhans, France, Nov. >, 1918
Home address, St Louis
Private Francis ]. Monohan. Company NJ
10th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisn1
in action near SamogneuN. France, Oct. II
1913. Home address. Indianapolis.
Corporal Sandcy f. Jones. Company C, 371st
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Champagne. France, Sept. 2S-29
1918. Homo address, Sumter, s. c.
Chaplain William f. Patrick. 23d Infan-
try. For extraordinary hcroism in action
during operations on the, Meuse River
France. Nov. lii, 1918. Home address
Boston.
Captain William G. Reynolds. 23d Infan-
try. For extraordinary heroism in action
near st. Etennc, France, Oct 4, 1918. Home
address, Berryvillc, Va.
Lieutenant Joseph A. Molloy. 2Sd Infantry
For extraordinary hcroism in action neat
Vierzy, France July 10. 1918. Home address
Lowell Mass
Captain Oliver B. Cunningham. deceased
10th Field Artillery. For repeated acts oi
extraordinary hcroism in action near Vile
Montoire. Chateau Thicrry and St Mihiel
France, July u 1878, to Sept II. 1915
t!omc address, Chicago.
Captain Oskar E. Youngdahl, deceased
I'D Infantry. For extraordinary heroism r
action near st. Etcnnc a Arncs, France
Oct +, 1918. Home address, Red Wing
First Lieutenant Willard L. Smith. dc
ceased 9Th Infantry. For extraordinary
herosm in action near Remenauville, France
Sept. II, 1918. Home address, Worcester
Mass.
a. Sc Second Td.I, Lieutenant Edward L. Spencer
IN action north of Ardcuil, France Sept. 80
l?lS. Home address, Lcnoir, N. c.
Captain Francis X. Lcsesnc, @71st Infan
try For extraordinary heroism in actor
near Ardeuil, France, Sept. 20, 1918. Homo
address, Charleston, S. c.
Private Ellison Moses, Company c, 371st
infantry. For extraordinary hcrosm in &C
ton near Ardeui France. Sept. so, 1918
Home address, Mayesvile S. C.
Private Hunius Diges, Compang 6. 371st
infantry For extraordinary herosm in ac
Ton to- near Ardeuil. France, Sept. so. 1918
Home address, Lilesvlle, N. c.
Sergeant Lee r. McClelland, Medical Dc
tachment, 37lst Infantry. For extraordinary
herosm in action near Ardeui France, Sent
80. 1915. Home address. Boston.
Private Tom Powell, deceased, Company II
5Ioth Infantry. For extraordinary hcroisn
Holnc address, Cochran, Ga.
Private Sprley Irby. Company II, S7otl
Infantry, For extraordinary herosm in &C
ton at Beaume, France, Nov 8, 1918. Home
| address, Blackstone, Va.
Private (frst class) Alfred Williamson
Medical Detachment, 370th Infantry. Fo,
extraordinary herosm in action near Reaumc
France. Nov. s. 1918. Home address, San
Diego Cal.
Private Bruce Stoney, Medical Detachment
3'lst Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
IN action near Ardcuil. France. Sept 80
1918. Home address, Alendae, S. c.
T1Nate Cnariie butier, Machine Gun Com
pany. 371st Infantry. For extraordinary
herolsm ne in action near Ardeuil, France Sept
20, 1913. Home address, McComb, Miss.
| Private Willie Boston, Machine Gun Com.
pany. 371st Infantry A. S. No. 1931412
| tor extraordinary heroism in action near
dress, Roopvile, Ga.
Private Tillman Webster, Machine Gun Com.
pany' 37lst Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ardeuil, France
Sept. 20, 1918. Home address, Alexan.
| dria, La.
Private William G. Hurdle. A. s. Machine
Gun Company No 3. 370th Infantry. For
Ia folie, France. Sept. 80, 1918 Home ad-
dress. Drivers, Va.
Private Harry Pearson, a. S. No 14O3333
Machine Gun Company No. 3. 37Oth Infan.
try For extraordinary heroism in action
30, 1918. Home address. Portland, Ore.
Sergeant Charles T. Monroe, Headouarter,
Company. 37Oth Infantry For extraordinary
heroism in action at Mont-de -Sanges, France
Sept. "a, 1918. Home address, Senrog. Va
Sergeant Emmitt Thompson. Company L.
370th Infantry. For extraordinary heroisnl
IN acton at Mont~de-Sanges, France. Sept
20. 1918, to Oct. /. 1918. Home address
Quincy. Ill.
Supply Sergeant Lester Possie, Company
M. 370th Infantry. For extraordinary hero.
ism in action at Ferme de la Riviere, France
Oct. 5, 1918. Home address. Metropolis nj
Bugler Charles b. Rymer, Company F.
! l3Sth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
IN action near Very. France. Sept 26. 1918.
Home address. st. Louis.
Private Lonzo Walton. Machine Gun Com.
pany No. 3, 370th Infantry For extraordi.
nary heroism in action at Rue Lamcher and
Pont Danny, France. Nov. 10, 1918. Home
address. Normal. Ill.
Private Leroy Davis. Company l., 37oth
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton at Mont De Sanges, France, Sept. Is.
1913. Home address. Huntsville, Mo.
Captain William d. Crawford, 37oth In.
1antry. FOR extraordinary heroism in action
at Rerme de la Riviere France, Sept. 80.
1918 Home address, Denison, Tex.
Sergeant Ralph Gibson. Company II. 37Oth
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in nc
ti9n at beaume. France, Nov 8, 1918. Home
address. Chicago.
infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac
ton near Very. France, Sept 26. 1918. Home
address. St. Louis @A0'''e
Second Lieutenant Harwood O. BENTON
!5ith Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
In action near Montrebeau Woods Francn
sept ~, 1918. Home address, Oberin. Kans
First Lieutenant Edward Fl. Price. 13stb
infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Cheppy, France. Sept. 26. 1918.
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