Evening star., 1919-01-24
MAJOR GENERALS
C|TEDFOR SERVICE
Exceptionally Meritorious
and Distinguished Service"
Is Commended.
SOME FORMER RESIDENTS

Full citations for major generals
IN the United States Army who have
been awarded distinguished service
medals contain not only reasons fol
the awards, but also many interest.
ing facts concerning their comma rds
-end the part they took in the fighting
Many OF the major generals cited
so far are we'll kno sn In Washington
through their residence In this city
Herewith is list of the major gen.
erals cited to date. each "for excep-
fionany meritorious and distinguished
Service.
List of Citations
Mai. Gen. William NJ. Wright-He
comm anded In turn the 3lth )iv sion
The Sd 9TH and 9TH Army Corps. under
the Sth French Army in tie FosSes
mountains and lat r commanded the
Sgth Division in the St Mihiei Of
fensive and in the final olerattous on
the Meuse river, where he proved
himself to be an energetic and ag-
gressive leader.
MAJ. Gen. George ". Read--He COM
manded ith distinction the 3oth Di-
vision and organized and com nand"d
the I'd Army Corps in its operation
with the British forces in France. He
displayed qualities of lead rship and
professional attainments OF hlgh
order, and to his efforts are largely
due the brilliant s"ccess achieved.
Mai. Gen John l. Hines, v no served
rs reginental. brigade division and
corps commander. He has displayed
marked ability in each of the I'M
nortant duties with which he was
fntrusted and exhibited in the op-
erations near Montd der and Soissons
end in the st. Mihiel and Argonne-
Meuse ofYensives his high attainments
as a soldier and commander.
valorous in the Argonne.
Mai Gen. Charles H. Muir. for serv.
Ices as division and corps commanoer
Commanding 2Sth Division during the
Argonne-Meuse offensive. and. espe-
eially in the difficult operations which
resulted in the clearing OF the Ar
gonre forest, he proved himself to DC
an energetic leader of the hlsnes,
professional attainments. AS corps
commander he displayed the same nns
Qualities that characterized his sefV'
ice with a division.
Maj. Gen Charles P. Summerall. He
-, IN. - III brigade OF fha
lst Division in the operations near
Montdidier; the 1st Division during
the scissors, and ST. Mihiel offc nsives
and in the early battles of the Ar
gonne-Meuse advance. and the 9TH
Army Corps In the later battles OF
this advance. In all of these important
duties his calm courage. his clear
3udgmenf and his soidierly character
hAd a marked influence in the attain
ment Of the successes Of his com.
mands
Mai. Con. Charles r. Menoher. In
command Of the 42d Division from
Chateau Thierry to the conclusion OF
the Argonne-Meuse offensive, includ.
ing the Baccarat sector. Rheims
yesles and st. Mihiel salient. this Off
Ger, with his division. participated
in all OF those important engage.
GIents. The reputation as a fighting
unit of the 42d Division is in no small
measure due to the soidierly qualities
and the military leadership of this
officer.
Superior Military Leader.
Maj Gen William G. Haan. Thi:
0fIicer, in command of the 32d Divi'
sion, took a prominent part in thu
Afgonne-Meuse offensive and In tht
Brilliant and successful attack against
The Cote Dame Marie covering sew
efal days. which deprived the enemy
" the keypoint of the position Hi
<1oar conception Of the tactical situa.
Military leader Of superior order.
81 Maj Gen Henry T Aliet.. in COM
wand of the s9th Division he had the
Important position of conducting the
right flank at the st. Mihiel salient
The brilliant success there gained
and later repeated in the Argonne.
Meuse offensive showed him to be ar
cflicer of splendid judgment. high at.
t4inments ard excellent leadership
EAter he commanded the Sth Army
Corps. with skill and judgment.
Maj. Gen. Adelbert p. Cronkhite
eommanded the S0th Division during
the Argonne-Meuse offensive. where
ne demonstrated great ability as 8
leader and proved himself a com
Mai. Gen. Ernest Kinds served Al
chief of artillery. LIST Army Corps
rommanding general. Army artillery
Of the LIST American Army. and a.
chief Of artillery. American expedi
tionary forces. He perfected ant
successfully directed the organization
aHd training of the artillery Of th'
american Army in France.
Maj. Gen. Francis J. Herman wal
3utrusted with the important duty O
organizing the services of supply o.
ehe American expeditionary forces fl
France, and the foundation then lait
was later successfully carried to com
e0mmiseion, Bern. Switzerland ar'
of the American section of the su
preme war council. he had rendere,
eonspicuous services to the govern
ment
Solved Difficult Problems.
Maj. Gen e. r. McGlachlin as com
oaAnder Of the artillery Of the Is